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Liz welcomes a new era for British politics
Fri 14th May 2010
Liz Leffman, Liberal Democrat candidate in Meon Valley, has today welcomed a new era for British politics, and confirmed that she will be attending the Liberal Democrats' special conference in Birmingham on Sunday, where the coalition agreement will be debated.
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Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy
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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Conservative candidate urges followers to vote Lib Dem in Meon Valley
Sat 24th Apr 2010
The Conservative candidate aiming to become Meon Valley's first MP can expect to feel the wrath of his party judges - after comparing the General Election campaign to reality TV show the X-Factor and urging people to vote for the Liberal Democrats.
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Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate
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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Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs
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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Nick Clegg Storms First Ever Party Leaders Debate
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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Apply for a Postal Vote Now: Deadline 20th April
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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"People have been talking about Lords reform for over a century. The time for talk is now over. "
Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister
Debate of Constitutional Reform, The Independent - 8 June
"Two welcome announcements have come from David Cameron and Nick Clegg in as many days. First, there are going to be major cuts in public spending. Second, they're going to be done with some finesse. "
Eamonn Butler, Director of the Adam Smith Institute
Guardian - 9 June
"The wasteful, bureaucratic and intrusive ID card scheme represents everything that has been wrong with government in recent years. By taking swift action to scrap it, we are making it clear that this government won't sacrifice people's liberty for the sake of Ministers' pet projects. "
Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister
Comment on the announcement that ID cards are to be scrapped for British citizens within 100 days - 27 May
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| Meon Valley General Election Result |
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Turnout: 51238 (73%)
56.2%
Conservative: 28818 (+10.4%)
32.6%
Liberal Democrats: 16693 (−8.4%)
6.4%
Labour: 3266 (−4.2%)
View the results in detail.
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