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Almost a Tory Waterloo!
Liberal Democrats in Meon Valley are celebrating a fantastic result in the Waterloo Ward by-election. Fred Dunford overturned the Tory majority from last May of 1,311, leaving the Tories to cling on with just 48 votes in hand!
The Lib Dems won 45.9% of the vote, compared with 19.2% just four months ago.
Liz Leffman said "Although this was a fantastic result for us, I'm sure that a lot of Waterloo residents will be very disappointed that Fred didn't win. He is a fantastic candidate, local, committed and passionate about serving his community, and would be a brilliant councillor."
Tory think tank "out of touch with reality"
Thu 14th Aug 2008
Liz Leffman, Prospective Liberal Democrat MP for Meon Valley, has described a Conservative-leaning think tank as "out of touch with reality" following the suggestion that people from towns and cities in the North should pack their bags and move to the South.
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GAS PRICES UP 35% - URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO PROTECT VULNERABLE
Wed 30th Jul 2008
British Gas has today confirmed that it has increased gas prices by 35% and electricity prices by 9% with immediate effect. The increase will see average bills for people living in and around Meon Valley rise to more than £1,250.
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BBC supports campaign for NHS dentists
Thu 17th Jul 2008
BBC star presenter Dom Littlewood was in Bishops Waltham yesterday to film a programme about the appalling state of NHS dentistry in Meon Valley. It will be aired in late September on national TV.
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Lib Dems support local doctors over polyclinics
Wed 16th Jul 2008
Mark Oaten MP and prospective MPs for Winchester and Meon Valley, Martin Tod and Liz Leffman, met with doctors in Alresford on Monday to listen to their concerns and back their campaign opposing polyclinics in rural Hampshire.
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We must see action on dental crisis
Thu 3rd Jul 2008
Action must now be taken to improve the NHS dental crisis following the critical Commons Health Committee report, according to Prospective MP for Meon Valley Liz Leffman.
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More effort needed to tackle road deaths
Mon 30th Jun 2008
Liz Leffman has called for more effort to tackle road deaths in Hampshire following officially released figures that show deaths on the county's roads have risen by almost 30 per cent.
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'Lazy' attitude to flooding is not acceptable
Thu 26th Jun 2008
Liz Leffman has slammed the Government's 'lazy' attitude to flooding following comments from the Flood Recovery Minister that he is proud of the progress made since the series of floods last year.
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"Gordon Brown needs to wake up to the reality that we are now teetering on the brink of recession. He must act to help the millions of families struggling against high taxes, rising bills and falling disposable income. "
Vince Cable - Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor
www.libdems.org.uk - 26 August
"The work begins anew, the hope rises again, and the dream lives on. "
Senator Edward Kennedy
Endorsing Democrat Presidential Candidate Barack Obama - 26 August
"Just as Britain invested in the North Sea in the 1970s to transform our energy prospects through oil production, we must today make similar investment in renewable technologies to harness Britain's vast renewable energy resources, combined with major reductions in energy consumption. "
Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Launching Liberal Democrat proposals to become energy independent by 2050 - 21 August
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