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Lib Dems beat Labour in Scarborough and Whitby
Mon 8th Jun 2009
The Liberal Democrats have had a major breakthrough in this week's elections in Scarborough and Whitby polling higher than Labour in both the County elections and the European elections. Local activists celebrated last night as they saw yet more evidence that the Lib Dems are the second biggest party in the constituency.
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Lib Dems announce 10 point plan to economic recovery
Fri 8th May 2009
It's straight to the point. It's clear and precise. It'is effective and considered. It's typical of Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable, and his team. This is the Liberal Democrat's 10 point plan to economic recovery. Please email us with your views by clicking on the 'contact us' link.
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NICK CLEGG HAILS HISTORIC VICTORY FOR GURKHAS
Wed 6th May 2009
The Liberal Democrats last week led a defeat for the Government in a vote on the rights of retired Gurkha soldiers to live in the UK. MPs voted to condemn the Government's guidelines that would have seen just 100 of the thousands of retired Gurkhas facing deportation being allowed to remain here.
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Candidate speaks out on Pensions
Fri 24th Apr 2009
The Parliamentary Candidate for the Liberal Democrats in Scarborough and Whitby spoke out on Wednesday about the unfairness in the British Pension system. Tania Exley-Moore was invited to speak at the Filey and Scarborough Older People's Forum, held at the Westborough Methodist Church.
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| Scarborough & Whitby General Election Result |
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Turnout: 46912 (72%)
41%
Conservative: 19248 (+1.4%)
38.4%
Labour: 18003 (−8.8%)
16%
Liberal Democrat: 7495 (+7.6%)
View the results in detail.
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| Quotes of the Week |
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"On issue after issue, the Liberal Democrats have led the fight for real change while the Conservatives lagged behind. On the economy, on the environment and now on the real reform of politics, it is the Lib Dems that are offering something different. "
April Pond, Liberal Democrat candidate for the Norwich North by-election
www.norwichlibdems.org.uk - 21 June
"I believe that my position as an MP between now and the next election is untenable. "
Labour MP Ian Gibson
Resigning as MP for Norwich North - 6 June. See www.norwichlibdems.org.uk for Norwich North by-election news.
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