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Better than 2005: Lib Dems win 6 out of 7 seats in the new Winchester constituency

Sun 7th Jun 2009

Liberal Democrats in Winchester are celebrating winning 6 out of 7 seats in the new Winchester constituency, with an increased vote compared to that they achieved on the day of the General Election in 2005.

The Winning Lib Dem team (photography: Martin Tod)

Read "Better than 2005: Lib Dems win 6 out of 7 seats in the new Winchester constituency" in full (231 words).

Protect our Children - Kill Traffic Speeds

Thu 21st May 2009

Local Liberal Democrats are campaigning for 20mph speed limits outside schools and in residential roads where local people want them.

Brian Collin wants to make our roads safer

Read "Protect our Children - Kill Traffic Speeds" in full (107 words).

Tree-mendous waste!

Thu 21st May 2009

After the public outcry over the £1.5 million spent on designer office furniture and the spending of £12,000 on six taps, this week saw fresh evidence that the Conservatives are totally out of touch with reality.

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Nick Clegg visits Sparsholt

Tue 19th May 2009

Nick Clegg visited Sparsholt College, Winchester on Monday with Mark Oaten MP and Martin Tod, Lib Dem candidate for Winchester, to see the work the college has been doing across a wide range of areas, including agriculture, animal management, forestry, construction, environment, equine studies, countryside management, horticulture, and public services.

Nick Clegg MP, Martin Tod and Mark Oaten MP (photography: Martin Tod)

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Lib Dems hail history victory for Gurkhas

Wed 29th Apr 2009

The Liberal Democrats today led a defeat for the Government in a vote on the rights of retired Gurkha soldiers to live in the UK.

Martin Tod signs a petition held by Tharka Sen, a retired member of the 1st Battalion, the Royal Gurkha Rifles.

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Text for 11p anywhere in Europe this Summer

Thu 23rd Apr 2009

The European Parliament has come to an agreement with the European Council on a deal that will significantly cut the cost of mobile roaming sms and data charges from the 1st July 2009.

Read "Text for 11p anywhere in Europe this Summer " in full (213 words).

Lib Dems slam £295,000 cut to Peter Symonds funding

Wed 15th Apr 2009

Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for Winchester, Martin Tod has slammed the decision of the Learning and Skills Council to cut £295,000 from Peter Symonds College in Winchester, only days after having promised the money. The cut came as a consequence of the LSC discovering a shortfall of £60 million in the budget for sixth form education after final figures had been sent out to colleges.

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Martin Tod emphasises importance of local small businesses for Winchester's unemployed

Tue 27th Jan 2009

The number of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance in the Winchester increased again in December by 35 to 816, the highest level since 1999.

Read "Martin Tod emphasises importance of local small businesses for Winchester's unemployed" in full (208 words).

Tod slams City Council for 8 month delay on "NEMEW" graffiti

Fri 23rd Jan 2009

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Martin Tod, has slammed the County Council for failing to remove 'NEMEW' graffiti from one of its own buildings in Andover Road, 8 months after it was daubed on in early May.

Read "Tod slams City Council for 8 month delay on "NEMEW" graffiti" in full (256 words).

Martin Tod backs bill to end Fuel Poverty

Wed 21st Jan 2009

Liberal Democrats in Winchester have expressed their delight that Liberal Democrat MP David Heath is bringing forward a parliamentary bill aimed at ending fuel poverty.

Read "Martin Tod backs bill to end Fuel Poverty" in full (194 words).

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Winchester General Election Result

Turnout: 61655 (72%)

50.6%

Liberal Democrat: 31222 (−4%)

38.5%

Conservative: 23749 (+0.2%)

7.8%

Labour: 4782 (+1.9%)

View the results in detail.

Winchester Liberal Democrats events

Liberal Drinks, Hyde, Winchester
Thu 3rd Sep 2009

South Central Autumn Conference
Sat 10th Oct 2009

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Mark Oaten's recent appearances (TheyWorkForYou)

NHS: Sponsorship | Health | Written Answers
Thu 2nd Jul 2009

Entry Clearances: Overseas Students | Home Department | Written Answers
Wed 1st Jul 2009

Revenue and Customs: Telephone Services | Treasury | Written Answers
Wed 1st Jul 2009

Departmental Work Experience | Energy and Climate Change | Written Answers
Tue 30th Jun 2009

Insolvency | Business, Innovation and Skills | Written Answers
Mon 29th Jun 2009

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Quotes of the Week

"On issue after issue, the Liberal Democrats have led the fight for real change while the Conservatives lagged behind. On the economy, on the environment and now on the real reform of politics, it is the Lib Dems that are offering something different."

April Pond, Liberal Democrat candidate for the Norwich North by-election

www.norwichlibdems.org.uk - 21 June

"I believe that my position as an MP between now and the next election is untenable."

Labour MP Ian Gibson

Resigning as MP for Norwich North - 6 June. See www.norwichlibdems.org.uk for Norwich North by-election news.