http://www.midworcslibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Mid Worcestershire Liberal Democrats en-GB Mid Worcestershire Liberal Democrats http://www.midworcslibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Mid Worcestershire Liberal Democrats 2010-07-31T01:46+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.midworcslibdems.org.uk/news/000043/margaret_increases_vote_to_challenge_tories.html Margaret Rowley increased her vote by 3.1%, overtaking Labour and halting any swing in vote from the Liberal Democrats to Conservative. 2010-05-11T00:05+01:00 http://www.midworcslibdems.org.uk/news/000042/every_vote_counts.html The fresh interest in politics generated by Nick Clegg's superb showing in the Leader's debates has enthused the country, and polling has been reported to be brisk everywhere. 2010-05-06T14:13+01:00 http://www.midworcslibdems.org.uk/news/000041/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.midworcslibdems.org.uk/news/000040/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.midworcslibdems.org.uk/news/000039/2010_election_leaflet.html A copy of our election leaflet is on its way to all electors. If it hasn't got to you yet, please see the copy attached. 2010-04-27T01:00+01:00 http://www.midworcslibdems.org.uk/news/000038/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.midworcslibdems.org.uk/news/000037/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.midworcslibdems.org.uk/news/000036/voters_decide_its_time_for_a_real_change.html Following the televised leaders' debate last Thursday, the Liberal Democrats have achieved an extraordinary boost in the polls with a YouGov poll in The Sun putting the Party in the lead with 33%, the Conservatives on 32% and Labour on 26%. 2010-04-19T08:28+01:00 http://www.midworcslibdems.org.uk/news/000035/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.midworcslibdems.org.uk/news/000033/liz_lynne_mep_and_margaret_rowley_take_the_campaign_to_evesham.html Liz Lynne MEP found time to give support to Margaret's campaign to become Mid-Worcestershire's next MP on Monday 12th April. She stopped off in Evesham Market Place to join Margaret and her team before flying to Brussels. 2010-04-15T00:44+01:00 http://www.midworcslibdems.org.uk/news/000032/liberal_democrats_adopt_margaret_rowley_as_their_parliamentary_candidate.html Cllr Margaret Rowley was formally adopted as Parliamentary Candidate for Mid-Worcestershire on Saturday 10th April, and immediately went on the campaign trail. 2010-04-15T00:03+01:00 http://www.midworcslibdems.org.uk/news/000034/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.midworcslibdems.org.uk/news/000031/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.midworcslibdems.org.uk/news/000030/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.midworcslibdems.org.uk/news/000029/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