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30 Most Recent News Stories
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Fri 30th Apr 2010
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.
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Wed 28th Apr 2010
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.
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Fri 23rd Apr 2010
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.
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Wed 21st Apr 2010
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.
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Fri 16th Apr 2010
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.
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Thu 15th Apr 2010
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.
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Wed 14th Apr 2010
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.
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Mon 12th Apr 2010
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.
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Thu 8th Apr 2010
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.
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Thu 8th Apr 2010
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.
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Thu 1st Apr 2010
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.
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Mon 29th Mar 2010
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.
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![Vince Cable [Photo: LDD Pics]](/images/sites/217.160.173.25-3e54d75166df56.63810547/thumbs/316.jpeg "Vince Cable [Photo: LDD Pics]")
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Sun 28th Mar 2010
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.
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Thu 18th Feb 2010
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.
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Wed 6th Jan 2010
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.
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Fri 1st Jan 2010
Lib Dem parliamentary candidate Lucy Hurds has launched the 'Hands up for Herefordshire' campaign to get fair funding for our schools.
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Thu 15th Oct 2009
Local Ledbury traders have pledged to keep fighting to preserve town parking spaces after being told that Herefordshire Council will consider plans for alternative parking. Paul Nicholas, assistant director of environment and culture, had promised to work with town councillors and business owners to find an acceptable solution, but many remain unconvinced that real efforts will be made to maintain current parking provision as no work had been done on identifying alternative sites until the traders began their protest.
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Mon 5th Oct 2009
Following revelations about the planned loss of 58 car parking spaces in Ledbury town centre, residents and local businesses have organised a campaign to save their town centre. With off-street parking already scarce, local traders have already collected over 1,800 signatures in support of keeping what currently exists.
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Thu 13th Aug 2009
Lucy Hurds, North Herefordshire's Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, has unveiled her new mobile advice surgery. To make it easier for people across North Herefordshire to get advice, help or a chance to have their say, Lucy and the Lib Dem team will be holding residents' surgeries across the area.
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Thu 13th Aug 2009
Writing to the Hereford Journal, local Parliamentary Candidate Lucy Hurds has slammed the decision by Herefordshire Conservatives to axe the current planning system. The Conservative Council Leadership has voted to stop local councillors having a say on planning decisions. In an effort to push through unpopular decisions on developments such as the Edgar Street Grid area and windfarms on the Welsh Borders, the Council Cabinet has acted to cut off any challenges from fellow councillors.
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Tue 14th Jul 2009
To help make sure that we can keep working for Herefordshire, we will be holding sales of bric-a-brac and produce at Hereford's Butter Market. We need your help. If you have any bric-a-brac, plants or foodstuffs that you can donate, please get in touch! Simply call Lucy Hurds on (07827) 011611. We can visit to pick up any donations from your home so please get in touch! If you can spare some time to help, please let us know. The dates of our sales are as follows. Each sale will begin at about 8.30am and last until mid-afternoon.
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Wed 8th Jul 2009
In a letter to Member of Parliament Bill Wiggin, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Lucy Hurds has called upon him to resign from Parliament.
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Fri 3rd Jul 2009
Children from Bromyard's Queen Elizabeth Humanities College have been having their say on a pilot project to promote youth volunteering, combined with green activities such as trade recycling. The scheme will aim to reward young people who give their time and energy as volunteers, providing out-of-school activities and helping towards qualifications. Pupils have been giving their reactions to the plan and have made many suggestions about what they would like to see happen for young people in the Bromyard area.
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Wed 17th Jun 2009
With so many tourist attractions across our county, Lucy Hurds and the Lib Dems have set up a scheme to give local community groups a well-deserved day out in Herefordshire.
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Mon 1st Jun 2009
North Herefordshire Liberal Democrats' new office was officially declared open for business by Lucy Hurds (Parliamentary candidate for North Herefordshire) and Paul Keetch (MP for Hereford). An opening party saw Paul Keetch cut the ribbon and give his backing to Lucy as 'the best choice to be North Herefordshire's next MP.'
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Tue 19th May 2009
Despite the heavy rain, organisers felt that Bromyard Clean Up Sunday was a big success. A group of stalwart helpers turned up to help tidy up their community - that is dedication to the town!
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Wed 29th Apr 2009
When Laura Hurds and Nicole Edey, Hereford Sixth Form College business studies students, heard about the FSB's Keep Trade Local campaign from Laura's mum, Lucy, they were keen to do their bit!
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Mon 19th Jan 2009
Lucy Hurds North Herefordshire Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate was today at Tesco's Store in Ledbury with Adrian Price (Combined Trading Manager) recycling her Christmas Cards.
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Mon 19th Jan 2009
Senior members of the Independent and Liberal Democrat groups have written to the Chief Executive of Herefordshire Council to express their anger and opposition to the selling of nearly 10% of the Councils small farms.
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Wed 26th Nov 2008
On Saturday 13th December, Paul Keetch MP, Sarah Carr, Lucy Hurds and Herefordshire's Liberal Democrats will again hold a Christmas Fair for small craft traders, local charities and volunteer organisations. The Fair will be in Hereford's Shirehall between 10am and 3pm.
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