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Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate

Fri 30th Apr 2010

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.

Nick Clegg MP

Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy

Wed 28th Apr 2010

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.

Debate Night Graphic

Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate

Fri 23rd Apr 2010

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.

Nick Clegg

Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs

Wed 21st Apr 2010

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.

Debate Night Graphic

Nick Clegg Storms First Ever Party Leaders Debate

Fri 16th Apr 2010

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.

Nick Clegg (Photo: Alex Folkes/Fishnik Photography)

First Party Leaders' TV debate: Domestic Affairs

Thu 15th Apr 2010

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.

Debate Night Graphic

Fairness - The Liberal Democrat Manifesto Launch

Wed 14th Apr 2010

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.

Liberal Democrat Manifesto for 2010 General Election

Apply for a Postal Vote Now: Deadline 20th April

Mon 12th Apr 2010

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.

Postal vote envelopes (photography: Matt Raines)

'Books are best for kids' say Bow East Lib Dems

Thu 8th Apr 2010

Bow East Liberal Democrat Campaigners, Rafique Ullah, Dave Campbell and Paolo Adragna this week spoke out in support of libraries and books for young children. Speaking in the Bow Idea Store, Dr Paolo Adragna said "Books are a fundamental tool for learning. A child can touch a book, turn its pages, and linger on the pictures and story. A computer can never replace the experience of reading a book for a young child".

The scandal of empty homes in Tower Hamlets

Wed 7th Apr 2010

Liberal Democrats in Tower Hamlets today called the 2,692 empty properties in the Borough a massive wasted resource for overcrowded families and young couples wishing to start their own families. Libdems have called on the Council to take faster action against owners and investors to make sure that empty homes are put to use housing local people.

Mile End East residents ask for more youth facilities.

Tue 6th Apr 2010

Liberal Democrat Campaigners, Kamrun Shahjahan, Hafizur Rahman Choudhury and Altaf Hussein spent this weekend campaigning in Mile End East, listening to local residents. The biggest concern of local people is the lack of youth facilities in the area.

Streets must be cleaner say Liberal Democrats in Bow East

Mon 5th Apr 2010

Liberal Democrat campaigners Dave Campbell, Paolo Adragna and Mohammed Rafique today questioned the failure of Tower Hamlets Council to keep streets clear of rubbish.

Victory Vince: Cable Wins Channel 4 Chancellors Debate

Mon 29th Mar 2010

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.

Vince Cable [Photo: LDD Pics]

Ask the Chancellors: Live debate on Channel 4

Sun 28th Mar 2010

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.

cable

Budget announcement was a political dodge - Masroor

Thu 25th Mar 2010

Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling released the key points of his much anticipated pre election budget.

Lobbying in New Labour is widespread - Masroor

Thu 25th Mar 2010

"The allegations of lobbying within New Labour comes as no surprise to the majority of normal people who have become accustomed to New Labour's record of self interest and deceit", commented Ajmal Masroor, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Bethnal Green and Bow.

Crown Estate 'consultation' ends with a rally and March

Wed 24th Mar 2010

On a beautiful Spring day the residents of the Crown Estates across London gathered to protest outside the offices of the Crown Estate and to petition her majesty The Queen. Residents of the Victoria Park Estate in Bethnal Green were joined on the march by Councillor Stephanie Eaton.

Crown Estate residents supported by Liberal Democrat campaigners

Sun 7th Mar 2010

A number of residents have contacted Bethnal Green North Liberal Democrat Councillors about the proposal by the Crown Estate to sell the freehold of their properties. For many residents this has raised concerns about tenancies, future levels of rent, service charges and maintenance of properties.

LABOUR MINISTER'S OWN GOAL

Mon 22nd Feb 2010

Residents in Mile End were invited to a question and answer session with local MP and junior Minister Jim Fitzpatrick at the British Estate community centre on Saturday, only to be told when they got there that he had gone to watch West Ham play a football match instead.

"Lysander House works a mess for too long" say Bethnal Green North Liberal Democrats

Wed 3rd Feb 2010

Liberal Democrat campaigners and Councillors in Bethnal Green North today condemned the delays, lack of information and poor security during the building work at Lysander House.

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