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Good news for basic rate taxpayers as they see their tax bills reduced by up to £540

Basic rate taxpayers will be see their tax bills reduced by up to £540 by next April thanks to a big win for the Lib Dems in this year’s budget. For the third year in a row the basic income …

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Thank you for your support – now we’re off to Conference!

Thank you to everyone who has supported our campaign so far. So far we have more than  signatures on the petition and  conference representatives’ signatures on the emergency motion. In addition, our emergency motion was backed by the following local …

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Campaign against the NHS Bill – national coverage

The Lib Dems against the NHS Bill campaign is starting to get national coverage. Thank you to the more than Lib Dems who have backed our campaign. Local party member, Martin Tod, has featured on the BBC Westminster Hour and the BBC …

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Come and join Shirley Williams at our Annual Dinner

Shirley Williams will be our guest of honour at our dinner on March 23rd at the Holiday Inn on Morn Hill, just outside Winchester next to Intech. Tickets cost £30 for members and £35 for non-members. Lifts to the Holiday …

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Town Forum to Support more Night Buses

At the Winchester Town Forum on Wednesday evening, councillors made a significant move towards bringing back a night bus service to Winchester.  They have set aside £10,000 to subsidise an evening bus service in Winchester for Thursday, Friday and Saturday …

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Winchester Town Forum Steps Into Funding Breach

With the Conservative City Council and County Council cabinets both planning to cut back on grants this year it is likely to be another difficult one for the voluntary sector in Winchester. At the Winchester Town Forum meeting on 25th …

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Pitt Manor decision a blow to ‘Localism’

Liberal Democrat Councillors are disappointed with the Planning Inspector’s decision to allow the development of two hundred new homes at Pitt Manor, off Romsey Road. Lynda Banister, Liberal Democrat City Councillor for Oliver’s Battery, the neighbouring ward, commented; “This decision …

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New Worthys Councillors website launched

www.worthys.mycouncillor.org.uk City Councillors Robert Johnston, Cllr Jane Rutter and County Councillor Jackie Porter have started a new website to cover the Worthys. We are happy to place articles on it for your interest, to advertise (suitable !) local events as well as our local news. Of course, you are welcome to attend our surgeries on [...]

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Liberal Drinks, Hyde, Winchester (Thursday, November 3rd, 2011)

Social event on Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 at 8.00 pm.
Liberally minded people of all parties and none meeting up and having a chat in a pub with first class real ale.All are very welcome.The Hyde has an enlightened policy towards ordering in food, …

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The weather’s getting colder….

if you drive a 4×4 can you help people in the snow this winter? Yes, I know it’s not thaat cold yet! But can you help this winter if it snows again? Hampshire County Council and the Emergency services are working as partners to develop better help for people in the snow. They are getting [...]

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