http://www.poole-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Poole Liberal Democrats en-GB Poole Liberal Democrats http://www.poole-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Poole Liberal Democrats 2010-09-09T02:22+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.poole-libdems.org.uk/news/000031/jo_clements_is_the_lib_dem_candidate_in_the_newtown_byelection_sept_9th.html Local resident Josephine (Jo) Clements has been chosen as the Liberal Democrat candidate in the Newtown by-election on Sept 9th following the resignation of Mike Plummer. 'We are indebted to Mike for his 14 years service as a councillor and it would be a real privilege to take over from him' says Jo. 'Local people often tell me that he helped them to oppose unsuitable planning applications and how he led parents on a march to the Civic Centre when Sylvan school was under threat of closure. He will be a difficult act to follow but I am determined to take that on.' 2010-08-20T17:26+01:00 http://www.poole-libdems.org.uk/news/000030/philip_eades_election_day_message.html On this election day I would just like to say why it is important to go out and vote for me: 2010-05-06T01:03+01:00 http://www.poole-libdems.org.uk/news/000027/undecided_voters_swing_to_lib_dems_following_final_leaders_debate.html Last night was the final of the three televised Leaders' debates. Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, debated with Gordon Brown and David Cameron about the economy. Subjects discussed included breaking up the banks, creating more jobs and reinvigorating the British economy. 2010-04-30T18:09+01:00 http://www.poole-libdems.org.uk/news/000025/third_and_final_party_leaders_tv_debate_the_economy.html On Thursday 29th April from 8.30pm, BBC One will host the final live Prime Ministerial Debate of the General Election from the Midlands. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in the run up to the General Election next Thursday. 2010-04-28T14:25+01:00 http://www.poole-libdems.org.uk/news/000024/clegg_scores_second_win_in_party_leaders_debate.html An average of five polls conducted immediately after the Sky TV Leaders Election debate on Thursday night put Nick Clegg as the winner, with all instant polls showing him ahead of Gordon Brown. After the Foreign Affairs-led debate from Bristol dominated by issues like Iraq, immigration and climate change, Nick Clegg won 3 of the 5 polls on the night, building on his position after the first debate. 2010-04-23T15:06+01:00 http://www.poole-libdems.org.uk/news/000023/second_party_leaders_tv_debate_foreign_affairs.html The second Party Leaders Debate is taking place this Thursday starting at 8pm on Sky News. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in a TV debate in the run up to the General Election on May 6th, this time leading on Foreign Affairs. 2010-04-21T11:08+01:00 http://www.poole-libdems.org.uk/news/000022/nick_clegg_storms_first_ever_party_leaders_debate.html The polls following the first ever Party Leaders General Election debate on ITV are showing that Nick Clegg has won a convincing victory over David Cameron and Gordon Brown. The debate was the first ever Leaders debate during a UK General Election campaign, and the pollsters are giving it as a big victory for Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats. 2010-04-16T00:01+01:00 http://www.poole-libdems.org.uk/news/000021/first_party_leaders_tv_debate_domestic_affairs.html Tonight on ITV, Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will be going head to head in a TV debate. This is the first of three debates that will be taking place in the run up to the General Election on May 6th. 2010-04-15T00:01+01:00 http://www.poole-libdems.org.uk/news/000020/fairness__the_liberal_democrat_manifesto_launch.html Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto. The manifesto sets out four clear priorities of fair taxes, a fair chance for every child, a fair economy, and a fair deal by cleaning up politics. 2010-04-14T10:24+01:00 http://www.poole-libdems.org.uk/news/000019/apply_for_a_postal_vote_now_deadline_20th_april.html With the General Election on 6th May, there is still time to arrange a postal vote. Voting by post is an easy and convenient way of voting if you are unable to get to the polling station on polling day - for any reason. 2010-04-12T19:38+01:00 http://www.poole-libdems.org.uk/news/000018/philip_eades_letter_to_poole_constituency.html Dear Poole Resident 2010-04-06T09:00+01:00 http://www.poole-libdems.org.uk/news/000017/29_council_tax_rise__but_is_that_the_full_story.html Poole Liberal Democrats submitted a revised budget at February's Full Council meeting proposing a 0% Council Tax rise in line with Lib Dem-controlled Portsmouth City Council. This was roundly defeated by Conservative councillors. 2010-04-01T09:00+01:00 http://www.poole-libdems.org.uk/news/000014/victory_vince_cable_wins_channel_4_chancellors_debate.html The first ever TV debate between the three candidates to be the next Chancellor has seen Lib Dem Vince Cable win a clear victory. In a Channel 4 on-line poll carried out immediately after the debate, Vince out-polled both Alistair Darling and George Osborne. 2010-03-29T22:32+01:00 http://www.poole-libdems.org.uk/news/000013/ask_the_chancellors_live_debate_on_channel_4.html At 8pm on Monday 29th March, Channel 4 will stage a live debate between the would-be Chancellors, Liberal Democrat Vince Cable, Labour's Alistair Darling and Conservative George Osborne. Krishnan Guru-Murthy will be asking the questions. 2010-03-28T10:38+01:00 http://www.poole-libdems.org.uk/news/000012/huge_leap_in_council_tax.html Residents all over Poole are still reeling from the announcement that Poole's Conservatives voted in an inflation busting 4.8% increase in Council Tax for 2009/10. A Liberal Democrat amendment to the budget that would have seen nearly a full 1% taken off this was roundly condemned and voted down by the Tories 2009-05-30T13:27+01:00