Blackpool Liberal Democrats

Ending the ban of gay men giving blood - a liberal cause in waiting

Wed 21st Jul 2010

A new group of Facebook is picking up numbers and making itself known. It is called 'We Want the Gay Blood Ban Debate' and its speedy growth is impressive for a specifically Lib Dem campaign. It's a campaign to try and force a debate at conference about the restrictions on who is fit to give blood.

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The Budget, by John Leech MP

Tue 29th Jun 2010

The much awaited Budget has finally arrived.

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Nick Clegg: Tackling the poverty that Labour ignored

Sun 27th Jun 2010

Every time budgets have been cut in the past, the poorest have suffered the most. This time, it's the richest who will pay the price

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Counterbalance - Policy Decisions

Thu 24th Jun 2010

Princess Karen Buckley (Fylde Borough Councillor) has been busy making decisions. She's been approving some new policies.

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If Tony Blair is the answer, what is the question?

Tue 22nd Jun 2010

The British oil company BP Plc certainly knows how to dig a deep hole. But does it have any idea of how to climb out of one?

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Liberal Democrat policies at the centre of the budget says Nick Clegg

Tue 22nd Jun 2010

"These measures will ensure that the burden of deficit reduction is shared fairly across society," the Liberal Democrat Leader said.

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Lib Dem MEP calls for strategy change in Afghanistan

Mon 21st Jun 2010

With the announcement today that the 300th British soldier has died as a result of the Afghanistan conflict a Liberal Democrat MEP has called on Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to press for a review of the UK's Afghanistan strategy within the coalition government.

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Testing means Testing

Sun 13th Jun 2010

There has been much discussion about various state benefits recently in the context of what could be cut in order to save the government money and the question of means testing has raised its head again.

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How will the Lib Dem 2010 election narrative be perceived?

Sun 6th Jun 2010

One of things that I have to constantly remind myself is that I am a political obsessive and therefore the way that I view political events is not the same as most people. I am aware of pretty much everything that happens of any political significance and hence can use all of that information to build up a judgement about events.

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It's a wierd world........

Sat 5th Jun 2010

This blogging world.

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Archive of earlier news stories.

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Blackpool North & Cleveleys General Election Result

Turnout: 40591 (62%)

41.8%

Conservative: 16964 (+4.5%)

36.5%

Labour: 14814 (−9.2%)

13.3%

Liberal Democrats: 5400 (−0.4%)

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Blackpool South General Election Result

Turnout: 35192 (56%)

41.1%

Labour: 14449 (−7.5%)

35.8%

Conservative: 12597 (+4.9%)

14.4%

Liberal Democrats: 5082 (−0.7%)

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Fylde Liberal Democrats News Stories

And so it continues
Fri 30th Jul 2010

More LibDem success
Fri 23rd Jul 2010

Understanding a Coalition
Thu 22nd Jul 2010

Community Rail Partnership launch brochure
Mon 5th Jul 2010

Lib Dem support still grows
Fri 2nd Jul 2010

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Online Poll

Vince Cable has proposed levying a new household tax of 0.5% on the value of properties over £1m. Which of these statements best represents your own view?

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BBC News - Home

Pakistan protest over PM comments
Sat 31st Jul 2010

UK troops 'uncover bomb factory'
Sat 31st Jul 2010

Huntley 'should not sue' prison
Sat 31st Jul 2010

Pakistan floods 'kill 800' people
Sat 31st Jul 2010

Germany mourns Love Parade dead
Sat 31st Jul 2010

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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

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