http://www.derbycitylibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Derby City Liberal Democrats en-GB Derby City Liberal Democrats http://www.derbycitylibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Derby City Liberal Democrats 2010-08-01T03:55+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.derbycitylibdems.org.uk/news/000228/lib_dems_put_policies_into_practice.html Many Liberal Democrat policies are being put into practice through the coalition government. These include more money for early years education, fairer taxes, and restoring the link between pensions and earnings. More information can be found in our download section. 2010-05-18T13:38+01:00 http://www.derbycitylibdems.org.uk/news/000227/tories_living_in_the_past.html In a recent leaflet Derby Tories have claimed that the Lib Dems have been "Rocked" by Diana Spooner backing the Tory candidate. As normal the Tories are total out of touch and living in the past. Mrs Spooner was a member of the Liberal party in the 80's and has no connection to the Liberal Democrats of today and hasn't had for many years! 2010-05-06T07:25+01:00 http://www.derbycitylibdems.org.uk/news/000226/bookies_make_lucy_care_oddson_favourite_to_win_derby_north.html Ladbrokes and William Hill bookmakers have now both made Lib Dem candidate Lucy Care the odds-on favourite to beat Labour in Derby North. 2010-05-06T07:08+01:00 http://www.derbycitylibdems.org.uk/news/000225/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.derbycitylibdems.org.uk/news/000224/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.derbycitylibdems.org.uk/news/000212/sign_the_petition_against_the_housing_development.html You can sign Lucy Care's petition against the threatened housing development at http://campaigns.libdems.org.uk/stopthehousingdevelopment 2010-04-27T13:56+01:00 http://www.derbycitylibdems.org.uk/news/000223/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.derbycitylibdems.org.uk/news/000222/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.derbycitylibdems.org.uk/news/000221/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.derbycitylibdems.org.uk/news/000220/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.derbycitylibdems.org.uk/news/000219/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.derbycitylibdems.org.uk/news/000218/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.derbycitylibdems.org.uk/news/000217/two_jobs_williamson_condemned.html Controversial former Labour Council Leader Chris Williamson has come under-fire for wanting to become MP for the Derby North constituency and a Derby city councillor in Derby South on May the 6th. 2010-04-12T14:30+01:00 http://www.derbycitylibdems.org.uk/news/000216/lucy_cares_campaign_off_to_a_flying_start_in_derby_north.html As Gordon Brown fires the starting gun for the general election, popular local campaigner Lucy Care has already hit the streets and is fighting to win Derby North. 2010-04-07T10:35+01:00 http://www.derbycitylibdems.org.uk/news/000215/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