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20 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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Sun 18th Apr 2010
The Liberal Democrats have published their manifesto "Towards a new Wandsworth" for the borough elections on 6th May 2010. In it they call for the council to take up a clear strategic direction towards the development of flourishing local communities.
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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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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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Tue 2nd Mar 2010
Battersea Lib Dems have chosen Layla Moran, as their prospective parliamentary candidate.
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Tue 2nd Mar 2010
The Liberal Democrats have selected Nasser Butt as their prospective parliamentary candidate for Tooting. Nasser Butt is one of the party's senior human rights activists, a long time campaigner for the party, and one its most senior Asian figures.
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Fri 22nd Jan 2010
Publishing the January edition of Tooting Graveney Focus, the Liberal Democrats are highlighting the Mayor of London's steep increase in bus and Tube fares. Bus fares have risen 12.7% overall, and Tube fares are up 3.9%. Inflation for the year was just 1.1%. They condemn this as another Tory stealth tax, while money is being wasted on projects like replacing all the bendy buses. Focus also highlights the local NHS's plans to provide more funding to local doctors.
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Fri 11th Dec 2009
Tooting Liberal Democrats have published the December edition of their Focus newsletter for Tooting Graveney ward. This highlights the plight of local businesses in the recession: many face an increase in business rates. This edition also launches the petition for a 20 mph zone in Graveney and reports on attacks on shops in Franciscan Road.
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Tue 10th Nov 2009
Liberal Democrats are calling for a 20 mph zone in Graveney as they published the November edition of Graveney Focus. They say that in a recent survey 57% of all respondents in the Tooting Graveney area think that speeding traffic is a problem. Complaints include both danger to vulnerable residents and noise. Public opinion is divided on whether speed humps are a good idea though. Local campaigner Jamie Gillespie says "Graveney is a natural island for traffic encircled by the railway line, Tooting High Street, Tooting Bec Road and Rectory Lane. It would be highly suitable a 20 mph zone, which should be the normal for quiet residential areas anyway."
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Fri 11th Sep 2009
The Liberal Democrats have published the September edition of the Graveney Focus local newsletter. This gives the result of a recent survey of trees in the ward carried out by Focus volunteers, in which they spotted 76 missing trees. These are trees planted in streets that have been cut down but not replaced, or simply gaps where trees are meant to be planted. "Trees are an important part of the local environment," says Focus's Surinder Rhode "But here in Tooting they seem to be suffering from neglect by Wandsworth Council." Focus also reports on a new traffic petition for Church Lane, and the latest delay to the new Tooting library.
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Wed 2nd Sep 2009
Liberal Democrats are questioning NHS Wandsworth's plans to establish three new polyclinics in Tooting, Earlsfield and Balham. The proposal is contained in a consultation document that they say has too much prescription and not enough diagnosis. "This consultation is inadequate," says local Chair Matthew Green. "There is no review of alternative ideas for investment, and the questionnaire would be a joke if the issue wasn't so serious. The local NHS needs to be more independent, less political, and better connected to local people."
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Wed 22nd Jul 2009
The Graveney Focus team have published their July newsletter, which has been distributed in Graveney ward. The lead story raises concern about the removal of public toilets from outside the Long Room pub (formerly The Mitre), which has caused problems at night after pubs have closed. Apparently the toilets were closed because of the availability of toilets in the pub itself - not thinking about what happens when the pub is closed. Also in this month's edition is coverage of the Oyster card confusion during rail strikes and the NHS "South Wandsworth" consultation exercise...plus a regular roundup of local Focus action issues.
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Fri 29th May 2009
Just before the Euro elections on June 4th, we are publishing an election edition. In addition to the usual local news, Jeremy Ambache and Stephanie Dearden explain why they are supporting Sarah Ludford and the Liberal Democrat team for the European Parliament. "We need more hard working Lib Dem MEPs" they say.
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