Northumberland Liberal Democrats

Campaigning across Northumberland

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Welcome to Northumberland Liberal Democrats

In December, the Government announced a new single authority was to be created to cover the whole of Northumberland, replacing the County Council and 6 District Councils. The first elections for the new Council will take place in May 2008 and the new authority will begin on 1 April 2009.

The Liberal Democrats will be campaigning across Northumberland. Our intention is that this website will be a useful resource for local people to find out more about the local Liberal Democrats and the campaigns we are running.


A1 "a constant reminder of government failure and broken promises", says Beith

Tue 7th Oct 2008

Sir Alan Beith MP has strongly criticised the Government for dropping plans to dual the A1 at Adderstone, following a fatal accident on that stretch of the road.

Mothers still dying despite Millennium Development Goals, says Fiona Hall MEP

Sat 27th Sep 2008

At the UN High Level meeting today in New York, world leaders are expected to reaffirm their commitments to achieving the Millennium Development Goals, which aim to end extreme poverty.

Lib Dem Fiona Hall MEP welcomes new carbon target for car manufacturers

Fri 26th Sep 2008

New binding targets to ensure car manufacturers reduce their CO2 emissions have been given the green light today, despite persistent lobbying from car manufacturers and a tough fight between MEPs on the European Parliament's Environment Committee.

Don't make renewables second best, says Fiona Hall MEP

Wed 24th Sep 2008

Commenting on today's news that French energy firm EDF will buy British Energy, in a £12.5 billion deal, Fiona Hall MEP for the North East and Lib Dem Energy spokesperson in the European Parliament said,

Alan Beith MP's Website Nominated for National Award

Tue 23rd Sep 2008

Berwick MP Sir Alan Beith's website, www.alanbeith.org.uk has been nominated for an award in the final of the 2008 British Computer Society MP Website Awards.

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Parties must work together to halt downward economic spiral - Clegg
Wed 8th Oct 2008

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Wansbeck General Election Result

Turnout: 36834 (58%)

55.2%
 
Labour: 20315 (−2.6%)
26.4%
 
Liberal Democrat: 9734 (+3.6%)
15%
 
Conservative: 5540 (+2.2%)

View the results in detail.

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Quote of the Week

"It sounds to me like I should vote for Vince Cable. Vince Cable was against demutualising the building societies back in the 1990s when your government was doing that. Vince Cable was sending me as an economics editor emails every three weeks, about the levels of debt through the last five years and he has been instrumental in saying that the taxpayer needs to be protected nationalising the banks and in having the upside risks as well as the downside ones are the way to go."

Evan Davis

Today Programme, Radio 4 - 29 September

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