http://www.northwiltslibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from North Wiltshire Liberal Democrats en-GB North Wiltshire Liberal Democrats http://www.northwiltslibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 North Wiltshire Liberal Democrats 2010-08-01T06:41+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.northwiltslibdems.org.uk/news/000057/undecided_voters_swing_to_lib_dems_following_final_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-30T18:09+01:00 http://www.northwiltslibdems.org.uk/news/000056/third_and_final_party_leaders_tv_debate_the_economy.html 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. 2010-04-28T14:25+01:00 http://www.northwiltslibdems.org.uk/news/000055/clegg_scores_second_win_in_party_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-23T15:06+01:00 http://www.northwiltslibdems.org.uk/news/000054/second_party_leaders_tv_debate_foreign_affairs.html 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. 2010-04-21T11:08+01:00 http://www.northwiltslibdems.org.uk/news/000053/nick_clegg_storms_first_ever_party_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-16T00:01+01:00 http://www.northwiltslibdems.org.uk/news/000052/first_party_leaders_tv_debate_domestic_affairs.html Tonight on ITV, Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will be going head to head in a TV debate. This is the first of three debates that will be taking place in the run up to the General Election on May 6th. 2010-04-15T00:01+01:00 http://www.northwiltslibdems.org.uk/news/000051/fairness__the_liberal_democrat_manifesto_launch.html Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto. The manifesto sets out four clear priorities of fair taxes, a fair chance for every child, a fair economy, and a fair deal by cleaning up politics. 2010-04-14T10:24+01:00 http://www.northwiltslibdems.org.uk/news/000049/apply_for_a_postal_vote_now_deadline_20th_april.html With the General Election on 6th May, there is still time to arrange a postal vote. Voting by post is an easy and convenient way of voting if you are unable to get to the polling station on polling day - for any reason. 2010-04-12T19:38+01:00 http://www.northwiltslibdems.org.uk/news/000050/mike_writes_to_the_wilts_gazette_about_the_local_councils_responsibility_for_flooding.html Mike wrote on the 10th April: "One of the last acts of this wretched Parliament makes councils like Wiltshire legally responsibility for surface water flooding. 2010-04-11T10:11+01:00 http://www.northwiltslibdems.org.uk/news/000048/victory_vince_cable_wins_channel_4_chancellors_debate.html The first ever TV debate between the three candidates to be the next Chancellor has seen Lib Dem Vince Cable win a clear victory. In a Channel 4 on-line poll carried out immediately after the debate, Vince out-polled both Alistair Darling and George Osborne. 2010-03-29T22:32+01:00 http://www.northwiltslibdems.org.uk/news/000047/ask_the_chancellors_live_debate_on_channel_4.html At 8pm on Monday 29th March, Channel 4 will stage a live debate between the would-be Chancellors, Liberal Democrat Vince Cable, Labour's Alistair Darling and Conservative George Osborne. Krishnan Guru-Murthy will be asking the questions. 2010-03-28T10:38+01:00 http://www.northwiltslibdems.org.uk/news/000046/lib_dems_win_again_in_calne_lickhill.html Michelle Pearce was elected to Calne Town Council in the by-election on 21 January with a stunning 81% of the votes cast, beating her UKIP opponent by 331 votes to 79. The Conservatives failed to put up a candidate for the seat they won in 2007. Michelle's is the third victory in two years in Calne Lickhill. She joins Glenis Ansell and Chris Dobbie representing the ward for the Liberal Democrats. Commenting on her win, would-be Lib Dem MP Mike Evemy said 'It's a great boost for the Lib Dems in Calne just months before the General Election.' 2010-01-24T22:36+00:00 http://www.northwiltslibdems.org.uk/news/000045/lib_dems_lead_crossparty_attack_on_tory_waste_plans.html Conservative and Labour councillors joined Liberal Democrats in throwing out Wiltshire Council's proposals to "harmonise" waste and recycling across the county. 2010-01-17T21:37+00:00 http://www.northwiltslibdems.org.uk/news/000044/mike_evemy_condemns_proposed_march_through_wootton_bassett_by_islam4uk.html As a prospective MP for North Wiltshire I welcome the statement from the Wiltshire Islamic Cultural Centre condemning the proposal to march through Wootton Bassett by Islam4UK. I join their condemnation. 2010-01-06T00:00+00:00 http://www.northwiltslibdems.org.uk/news/000043/successful_annual_dinner_in_calne.html Liberal Democrats in North Wiltshire are in great heart following their annual fundraising dinner in Calne Town Hall this week (Saturday 21 November). Following an excellent meal prepared by local caterers Andrew and Frances Evans, they heard from the Prospective MP Mike Evemy and Graham Watson, MEP for the South West and Gibraltar. Mike talked about his plans to unseat James Gray at the forthcoming general election whilst Graham focused on recent events in Europe including Conservative MEPs leaving the centre-right mainstream and the appointments of the Council President and High Representative. 2009-11-22T22:22+00:00