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20 Most Recent News Stories
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Wed 7th Jul 2010
Southeast Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles, who chairs European Parliament's influential Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, has hailed the new EU law to rein in bankers´ bonuses a landmark success.
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Tue 22nd Jun 2010
A recent survey has revealed that more Surrey residents are dissatisfied with the County Council and its services in 2010 than in 2009. The results of public satisfaction from January to the end of March 2010 were contained in the Joint Neighbourhood Survey, which was commissioned and managed by the Council in partnership with Surrey Police.
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Wed 16th Jun 2010
Surrey County Council has made a major commitment to protect the Green Belt, following a Liberal Democrat motion debated by the full council on 15th June.
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Sat 8th May 2010
In Thursday's District Council elections, voters in Mole Valley gave their verdict on the local Tory administration. Overall the Liberal Democrats gained three seats and the Conservatives lost four. The new council has the following composition:
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Fri 9th Jul 2010
MEPs have taken an axe to the illegal logging trade today by banning the sale of illegal timber in Europe and setting up strict penalties for those caught doing so.
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Wed 7th Jul 2010
On May 5th 2011, as well as elections for Borough and District Councils, there will be a National Referendum on whether to adopt the Alternative Vote - a fairer voting system where voters can rank the candidates 1, 2, 3 etc instead of marking just one with an X.
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Sun 27th Jun 2010
Sharon Bowles, Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament for South East England joined local County Councillor Hazel Watson campaigning in Mole Valley at the end of June.
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Tue 22nd Jun 2010
Last week Jane Kulka, Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesperson for Reigate, attended Surrey County Council's consultation meeting for the School Special Bus review. The county council are looking for savings in all areas that they fund. "SCC Officers presented their case for cutting some services, she said, "However there were some serious and obvious flaws and omissions in their presentation".
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Wed 16th Jun 2010
Despite a call by Lib Dem county councillor Colin Taylor for a quick decision in principle, SCC Tories have voted to defer any decision on the Lib Dem proposal to return to the more democratic Committee System. Instead the proposal will be referred to a Select Committee.
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Sun 9th May 2010
On May 6th, Liberal Democrat Dave Howarth won a close election to represent Leatherhead North on Mole Valley District Council. Dave joins Bridget Lewis-Carr in the team of councillors for the ward.
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Sun 9th May 2010
On May 6th, Liberal Democrat Raj Haque was elected to represent Fetcham West.
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Sun 9th May 2010
On May 6th, Liberal Democrat Paul Potter was elected as the new Councillor for Brockham, Betchworth & Buckland. Paul joins Maurice Homewood in the team representing the three villages.
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Sun 9th May 2010
On May 6th, Liberal Democrat Phil Harris was elected as District Councillor for Bookham South. Phil joins existing Lib Dem councillors Anne Howarth and Andrew Freeman in the team representing Bookham South
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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.
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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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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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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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Tue 20th Apr 2010
Lib Dem Euro MP, Catherine Bearder, today launched a campaign to intensify the EU's commitment to protecting the world's threatened ecosystems and endangered species.
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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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Thu 15th Apr 2010
The Liberal Democrats have made a commitment to restrict increases in rail fares so that they will not increase at above inflation rates, as has been the case in under both Labour and Conservatives governments.
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