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Spelthorne Conservatives refuse to resist garden-grabbing

Wed 11th Aug 2010

The recent Spelthorne Borough Council meeting was a defining moment in the run-up to next May's local elections. It showcased the clear dividing line between the Conservative administration and the Liberal Democrat opposition.

Arrogant Conservatives refuse transparency on Planning Review

Mon 5th Jul 2010

In August 2009 Liberal Democrat Councillors met with senior Council officers concerning the Planning and Development Control department. The Lib Dems submitted evidence that the department was failing to do its job properly resulting in poor decisions and appalling customer care that was badly affecting both residents and Spelthorne's environment.

Spelthorne Conservatives ride rough-shod over democratic process

Mon 14th Jun 2010

Every year at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) Spelthorne Borough Council elects the Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the various Committees. This year was different.

 Colin Strong

Thank you for your support at the General Election

Tue 11th May 2010

We would like to thank everyone who voted for the Liberal Democrats in Spelthorne for your support. This is the third election in a row in which Lib Dems have made substantial progress - the national election in 2010, the county elections in 2009 and the borough elections in 2007 - a pattern that we intend to continue.

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Vince Cable lends his support to the Spelthorne campaign

Mon 3rd May 2010

Vince Cable took time out of his busy national schedule to visit Spelthorne and to canvass on behalf on Mark Chapman. An enthusiastic group of canvassers got a very positive response from local people and confirmed that more and more people are switching to the Liberal Democrats at this election.

 Mark Chapman with Vince Cable

Campaign to stop the scaremongering about a hung parliament.

Sun 2nd May 2010

The independent lobby group 38 Degrees is campaigning to stop scaremongering about a hung Parliament. They say,

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Liberal Democrats target previously safe seats as election confidence grows

Sun 2nd May 2010

Nick Clegg is to widen the Liberal Democrats' campaign to include Tory and Labour seats previously regarded as unwinnable, amid growing confidence that his party can make shock gains in Thursday's election. Private polling has indicated that several seats not previously on its hit list are now within the Lib Dems' grasp. Examples include the Labour-held stronghold of Redcar in north Yorkshire, Labour-held Colne Valley in west Yorkshire and the Tory-held seat of Wells in Somerset.

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The Guardian says vote Lib Dem

Fri 30th Apr 2010

The Lib Dem campaign has been endorsed by the Guardian tonight, in a shock move the Labour supporting paper said "Citizens have votes. Newspapers do not. However, if the Guardian had a vote in the 2010 general election it would be cast enthusiastically for the Liberal Democrats."

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Bailed out banks shouldn't whinge about tighter controls says Cable

Fri 30th Apr 2010

"This is not the time for banks to be complaining about tighter regulatory controls, it is the time for them to be lending to good British businesses," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor.

 Vince Cable speaking in Spelthorne (photography: Lawrence Nichols)

Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate

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.

 Nick Clegg MP

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Spelthorne General Election Result

Turnout: 47304 (67%)

47.1%
 
Conservative: 22261 (−3.4%)
25.9%
 
Liberal Democrats: 12242 (+8.8%)
16.5%
 
Labour: 7789 (−10.8%)

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Quotes of the Week

"How can you possibly take on such a large financial commitment as Trident without considering the military and political implications? If fierce cuts are to be made in Britain's conventional forces, surely we have to consider whether replacing Trident can be justified."

Sir Menzies Campbell

Response to announcement that the Ministry of Defence will be responsible for the cost of replacing Trident - 30 July

"With most of their leadership contenders claiming to back AV for a fairer voting system, it is astonishing they now wish to block the legislation to make that happen. Each and every Labour MP campaigned on a manifesto committing to a referendum. Now they have the opportunity to make this happen but have chosen to say no for opposition's sake."

Simon Hughes MP

Comment on Labour's decision to oppose legislation for a referendum on the alternative vote - 28 July

"With more than half of ASBOs breached in 2008, this was a policy more about posturing than effective policing. Local communities know that other measures, such as Acceptable Behaviour Contracts can nip problems in the bud before they escalate."

Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake MP

Commenting on speech by the Home Secretary in which she said it was 'time to move beyond Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) - 28 July