http://www.midbedslibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Mid Bedfordshire Liberal Democrats en-GB Mid Bedfordshire Liberal Democrats http://www.midbedslibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Mid Bedfordshire Liberal Democrats 2010-07-29T22:08+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.midbedslibdems.org.uk/news/000165/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.midbedslibdems.org.uk/news/000164/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.midbedslibdems.org.uk/news/000163/expenses_expenses_expenses__there_ive_said_it.html I just watched the party leaders' debate. Nick Clegg gave another great performance. 2010-04-23T19:17+01:00 http://www.midbedslibdems.org.uk/news/000162/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.midbedslibdems.org.uk/news/000161/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.midbedslibdems.org.uk/news/000160/the_clegg_effect.html Nick Clegg's sterling performance in last Thursday night's live debate with the other two contenders for premiership had a tangible and positive effect on havering and disillusioned voters, as I found this morning while canvassing in Barton-le-Clay. They now know there is a viable alternative to the unappetising Brown or Cameron fare proffered unimaginatively by much of the media until now. 2010-04-18T09:25+01:00 http://www.midbedslibdems.org.uk/news/000159/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.midbedslibdems.org.uk/news/000158/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.midbedslibdems.org.uk/news/000157/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.midbedslibdems.org.uk/news/000156/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.midbedslibdems.org.uk/news/000155/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 http://www.midbedslibdems.org.uk/news/000154/ask_the_chancellors_live_debate_on_channel_4.html 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. 2010-03-28T10:38+01:00 http://www.midbedslibdems.org.uk/news/000153/libdem_activist_is_campaigning_for_the_repair_of_a_shefford_road_barrier.html Two years ago, a road barrier bordering Churchill Way, Shefford was damaged by a car sliding off the bend on the bridge. The road concerned is very busy, bearing lots of HGV traffic as well as being a 'route to school' for two schools and a Community College. Since the accident, Paul Mackin, Sheffords's Town major and LibDem party member has been calling for its repair and restoration. 2010-03-14T08:47+00:00 http://www.midbedslibdems.org.uk/news/000152/conservative_councillors_allowances_not_frozen__just_preserved.html At this week's full Central Bedfordshire Council budget meeting, Liberal Democrat councillors were astounded to find a totally unexpected recommendation, fixing members' allowances, placed in front of them with no prior warning. 2010-02-26T17:40+00:00 http://www.midbedslibdems.org.uk/news/000151/liberal_democrats_slam_central_bedfordshire_tory_council_tax_hike.html In his speech opposing the Conservative Central Bedfordshire Council budget, Opposition Leader, Liberal Democrat Cllr Peter Blaine, has slammed the average 3% Council Tax rise, which will mean a 3.5% increase for Mid Bedfordshire residents. Services will take a big hit too. The Council Tax increase will be one of the largest in the country. Central Bedfordshire has replaced the County Council (also Conservative) which had the second highest Council Tax of all Counties. Central Bedfordshire's Council Tax will be even higher. 2010-02-26T17:05+00:00