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Fri 30th Jul 2010
Those who fervently hope that the Coalition will spell the end of the Liberal Democrats had a further disappointment yesterday [30th July]. There were three principal by-elections. Liberal Democrat Simon Allen took the Radstock Ward seat on the Bath & North East Somerset Unitary Authority from Independent. Although commonplace in many developed countries, coalition politics is a completely new experience for moist of us in Britain. The voters have more sense than many 'commentators' and 'axe grinders' and are clearly willing to vote with their heads and give the Coalition time to settle and produce results before passing judgment.
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Fri 23rd Jul 2010
Congratulations to Liberal Democrat Andrew Baldry who took the St.Mary's with Summercombe Ward of Torbay Unitary Authority from the Conservatives at yesterday's by-election. In the other eight major council by-elections held on 22nd July Liberal Democrat candidates successfully defended the three previously LibDem held seats.
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Thu 22nd Jul 2010
Those who fervently wish to see the Coalition fail are getting excited about Nick Clegg's comment at Prime Ministers Questions about 'the illegal Iraq war'. Once again we need to ram home that the LibDems have NOT joined the Conservative Party; the Coalition is NOT an electoral pact; and, that as an independent Party with our own history & policies, we are perfectly entitled within the Coalition to take a different view from the Conservatives and indeed have an obligation to do so. It is fact that the Tories were even more enthusiastic than Labour in support of the invasion of Iraq & Nick is quite right to express the LibDem view on this issue, including from the Dispatch Box.
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Mon 5th Jul 2010
The South Fylde Line Community Rail Partnership has formally launched a full colour brochure called "Discover The South Fylde Line" to promote the railway line that runs between Preston and Blackpool South. Designed by Source Creative and funded by the Partnership and the Designated Line Community Rail Development Fund, the 12 page brochure is filled with suggestions of places to visit and things to see from the line.. Copies of the brochure are available from local rail booking offices and tourist information outlets throughout the Fylde coast.
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Fri 2nd Jul 2010
Doubtless much to the disappointment of Labour, right wing Conservatives and sections of the media, the Liberal Democrat support is not wasting away. The electorate has more sense. There were seven by-elections for major Councils on 1st July. Liberal Democrat farmer, Michael Huffer, took the Clee Ward of Shropshire Unitary Authority from the Conservatives increasing the LD vote by 23.4% and LibDem Garfield Kennedy took the Shepton West seat of Mendip District Council from the Conservatives with a 17.8% increase in the LD vote. Locally we did not contest Ribby with Wrea. The other four elections were held by the defending party.
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| Fylde General Election Result |
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Turnout: 43690 (66%)
52.2%
Conservative: 22826 (−2.1%)
22.1%
Liberal Democrats: 9641 (+6.2%)
19.7%
Labour: 8624 (−5.9%)
View the results in detail.
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| Quotes of the Week |
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"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
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