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Job Advertisement: Constituency Organiser (part time) for Winchester & Chandlers Ford Liberal Democrats

Mon 5th Jul 2010

Winchester and Chandlers Ford Liberal Democrats are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic person who empathises with Liberal Democrat values and policies, to help us build our majority on the local council, win the Alternative Vote referendum and regain the Winchester Parliamentary Constituency.

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Lib Dems take control of Winchester City Council

Mon 7th Jun 2010

At the elections on May 6th, the Lib Dem team won overall control of Winchester City Council for the first time since 2002.

Winchester Liberal Democrats celebrate gaining control of Winchester City Council (photography: Martin Tod)

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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.

Read "Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate" in full (396 words).

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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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

Read "Fairness - The Liberal Democrat Manifesto Launch" in full (438 words).

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)

Read "Apply for a Postal Vote Now: Deadline 20th April" in full (264 words).

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Winchester General Election Result

Turnout: 55955 (76%)

48.5%

Conservative: 27155 (+11.2%)

43.1%

Liberal Democrats: 24107 (−7%)

5.5%

Labour: 3051 (−3.9%)

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Winchester General Election Result

Turnout: 61655 (72%)

50.6%

Liberal Democrats: 31222 (−4%)

38.5%

Conservative: 23749 (+0.2%)

7.8%

Labour: 4782 (+1.9%)

View the results in detail.

Winchester Liberal Democrats events

Liberal Drinks, Hyde, Winchester
Thu 5th Aug 2010

Deadline for amendments to motions, emergency motions, topical issues and questions to reports at Federal Conference
Mon 6th Sep 2010

Autumn Conference, Liverpool
Sat 18th Sep 2010

South Central Liberal Democrats Autumn Conference
Sat 30th Oct 2010

More Winchester Liberal Democrats events...

Martin Tod

Winchester Big Lunch – July 18
Thu 15th Jul 2010

Thank you
Sat 29th May 2010

BBC Politics Show last Sunday
Wed 14th Apr 2010

Textile Conservation Centre moving to Glasgow
Thu 1st Apr 2010

We need to do more to make Winchester disability friendly
Tue 16th Mar 2010

More Martin Tod...

Mark Oaten's recent appearances (TheyWorkForYou)

Departmental Telephone Services | Environment Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers
Thu 8th Apr 2010

Clause 9 - Duration of Act | Business of the House | Commons debates
Wed 7th Apr 2010

Departmental Telephone Services | Home Department | Written Answers
Wed 7th Apr 2010

Departmental Telephone Services | Children, Schools and Families | Written Answers
Tue 6th Apr 2010

Departmental Telephone Services | Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | Written Answers
Tue 30th Mar 2010

More Mark Oaten's recent appearances (TheyWorkForYou)...

Sandra Gidley's recent appearances (TheyWorkForYou)

Incapacity Benefit | Work and Pensions | Written Answers
Tue 6th Apr 2010

Topical Questions | Oral Answers to Questions - Health | Commons debates
Tue 30th Mar 2010

Paediatric Cardiac Surgery | Oral Answers to Questions - Health | Commons debates
Tue 30th Mar 2010

Income Support | Work and Pensions | Written Answers
Mon 29th Mar 2010

More Sandra Gidley's recent appearances (TheyWorkForYou)...

Quotes of the Week

"People have been talking about Lords reform for over a century. The time for talk is now over."

Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister

Debate of Constitutional Reform, The Independent - 8 June

"Two welcome announcements have come from David Cameron and Nick Clegg in as many days. First, there are going to be major cuts in public spending. Second, they're going to be done with some finesse."

Eamonn Butler, Director of the Adam Smith Institute

Guardian - 9 June

"The wasteful, bureaucratic and intrusive ID card scheme represents everything that has been wrong with government in recent years. By taking swift action to scrap it, we are making it clear that this government won't sacrifice people's liberty for the sake of Ministers' pet projects."

Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister

Comment on the announcement that ID cards are to be scrapped for British citizens within 100 days - 27 May