http://www.gedlinglibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Gedling Liberal Democrats en-GB Gedling Liberal Democrats http://www.gedlinglibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Gedling Liberal Democrats 2010-09-10T03:24+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.gedlinglibdems.org.uk/news/000031/libdems_make_progress_in_gedling__thank_you_for_voting_for_us.html Thank you to all those who voted Liberal Democrat in the recent election. Our candidate, Julia Bateman, received 7,350 votes, an increase both in the number of votes and the share of the votes cast for the Libdems in Gedling. 2010-05-07T14:20+01:00 http://www.gedlinglibdems.org.uk/news/000030/letter__labours_promise_on_electoral_reform.html In a recent leaflet from Labour candidate Vernon Coaker he states that Lib Dem voters in Gedling Constituency should vote for him as Labour are promising to hold a referendum on changes to the voting system for the House of Commons. I'm afraid Liberal Democrats have heard this all before from Labour - in 1997 their manifesto stated "we are committed to a referendum on the voting system for the House of Commons"; in the 2001 and 2005 manifestos they said "a referendum remains the right way to agree any change for [the electoral system at] Westminster. I'm sorry Vernon we have waited long enough - why should we believe Labour on this issue 13 years after gaining power? Only last week Labour MPs in the Scottish Parliament voted down a proposal to support electoral reform for the Westminster Parliament. The only way for supporters of electoral reform for the House of Commons to bring this about is to vote for the Liberal Democrats. 2010-05-03T09:15+01:00 http://www.gedlinglibdems.org.uk/news/000029/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.gedlinglibdems.org.uk/news/000028/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.gedlinglibdems.org.uk/news/000027/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.gedlinglibdems.org.uk/news/000025/liberal_democrats_launch_plans_to_stimulate_a_green_economy.html The Liberal Democrats will today launch plans to create jobs that last by stimulating a green, sustainable economy. The plans include investing in wind energy, energy efficiency in public buildings and homes, and bringing empty homes back into use through renovation. 2010-04-21T19:00+01:00 http://www.gedlinglibdems.org.uk/news/000026/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.gedlinglibdems.org.uk/news/000024/protest_results_in_delay_to_gedling_tip_closure.html Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Gedling Julia Bateman has learnt that the Conservative run County Council will delay the closure of the Gedling 'tip' (the Household Waste Recycling Centre) until after the General Election. This delay follows protests by residents, a petition organised by the local Liberal Democrats, pickets of the site, and many individual letters and emails. 2010-04-21T09:00+01:00 http://www.gedlinglibdems.org.uk/news/000018/dates_for_your_diary.html There are number of debates and hustings being held in Gedling in the run up to the General Election. 2010-04-18T12:00+01:00 http://www.gedlinglibdems.org.uk/news/000023/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.gedlinglibdems.org.uk/news/000022/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.gedlinglibdems.org.uk/news/000021/postal_votes_may_6th.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. 2010-04-14T13:10+01:00 http://www.gedlinglibdems.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.gedlinglibdems.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.gedlinglibdems.org.uk/news/000017/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