http://www.northherefordshirelibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from North Herefordshire Liberal Democrats en-GB North Herefordshire Liberal Democrats http://www.northherefordshirelibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 North Herefordshire Liberal Democrats 2010-09-08T11:04+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.northherefordshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000042/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.northherefordshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000041/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.northherefordshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000040/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.northherefordshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000039/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.northherefordshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000038/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.northherefordshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000037/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.northherefordshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000036/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.northherefordshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000035/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.northherefordshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000034/election_2010_is_here_on_may_6th_you_have_the_chance_to_get_a_hardworking_local_mp.html With so much attention being focussed on politics and politicians over the last few years, this General Election will finally give voters a way to make opinions known. 2010-04-08T11:23+01:00 http://www.northherefordshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000033/leominsters_most_successful_candidate_of_the_last_century_helps_get_general_election_2010_off_to_a_flying_start.html In October 1974, Liberal candidate Roger Pincham came within 579 votes of winning Leominster constituency, having first fought the seat in 1970. On Friday 26th March, The Liberal Democrats celebrated the 40-year anniversary of his candidacy with a grand party at the Royal Oak in Leominster. 2010-04-08T10:52+01:00 http://www.northherefordshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000032/hands_up_for_herefordshire_day_sees_local_action_across_the_county.html With the government review of education provision continuing, Herefordshire's campaign for fairer school funding held a County-wide day of action. On Saturday 20th March, campaigners, volunteers, children and communities came together to show the importance of our schools. Campaign organiser Lucy Hurds and her teams of volunteers were joined by local politicians including MP for Hereford, Paul Keetch. 2010-04-01T10:53+01:00 http://www.northherefordshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000031/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.northherefordshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000030/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.northherefordshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000029/schools_campaign_plans_day_of_action_for_saturday_20th_march.html In the coming weeks, 'Hands up for Herefordshire' will continue to rally support for our schools, and to this end I am asking all Herefordshire schools to join our campaign, collect signatures to our petition, and take part in 'Hands Up For Herefordshire' Day on Saturday 20th of March. 2010-02-18T11:35+00:00 http://www.northherefordshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000028/hands_up_for_herefordshire_takes_campaign_to_westminster.html The campaign to get fairer funding for Herefordshire's schools has reached the highest level as 'Hands up for Herefordshire' makes its case to Minister for Schools, Vernon Coaker MP. The campaign, organised by local campaigner Lucy Hurds, has the support of Hereford MP Paul Keetch who set up the ministerial meeting. 2010-01-06T16:15+00:00