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Winchester Liberal Democrats call upon MPs to oppose rises in tuition fees

The Executive of Winchester Liberal Democrats passed the following resolution at its executive meeting on October 28, 2010: “The Executive Committee of Winchester and Chandler’s Ford Liberal Democrats applauds the achievements of Liberal Democrat ministers in the coalition Government, and …

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Environmental campaigner selected to represent Lib Dems

Respected environmental campaigner, Robert Hutchison, will be the Lib Dem candidate in the St Paul by-election Liberal Democrats in the St Paul ward of Winchester have selected local environmental campaigner Robert Hutchison as their candidate for the forthcoming city council …

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Give our Council homes back

Councillor Rose Prowse & Winchester campaigner Martin Tod welcome proposals to return Winchester’s Council homes to local control Liberal Democrat Winchester City Council has told the Government it wants to take back control of our council homes and start building …

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Kids swim free this summer: Lib Dem Council keeps free swimming scheme going throughout August

Liberal Democrat run Winchester City Council cheered up local parents this summer with the announcement that under 16′s will be able to swim for free at River Park Leisure Centre this August. As part of government spending cuts the scheme …

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The cupboards are bare: City Council left in difficult financial position

Leader of Winchester City Council, Councillor Kelsie Learney, is taking action to fill the gap in the City Council’s finances left by the previous Conservative administration The new Liberal Democrat run City Council is facing a series of difficult financial …

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Barton Farm: Lib Dem Council fights application

Lib Dem councillor, Phryn Dickens, discusses the campaign to stop Barton Farm with Lib Dem MEP for the South East, Sharon Bowles In a June meeting, the Planning Committee of Liberal Democrat controlled Winchester City Council rejected Cala Homes’ plans …

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Lib Dems take control of Winchester City Council

Winchester Lib Dems celebrate gaining control of Winchester City Council At the elections on May 6th, the Lib Dem team won overall control of Winchester City Council for the first time since 2002. New Lib Dem leader of the Council, …

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Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate

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 …

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Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate

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 …

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Second Party Leaders’ TV debate: Foreign Affairs

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 …

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