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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.
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Thu 20th Nov 2008
North East MEP Fiona Hall, has called on all EU Member States to sign the UN Convention on Cluster Munitions, when the document opens for signatures in December.
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Wed 19th Nov 2008
Those who fancy a swim in the sea at one of the North East's famous beaches do not have to worry about going for a dip in dirty waters, as for the second year running local beaches have been awarded ten out of ten for water quality.
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Wed 19th Nov 2008
Sir Alan Beith, Liberal Democrat MP for Berwick, has urged residents to protect themselves against the deadly threat of Carbon Monoxide poisoning this winter. Research shows that over 850,000 households in the North East are putting themselves at risk of Carbon Monoxide poisoning by not taking the necessary safety precautions.
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Tue 18th Nov 2008
Over 60 people old and young enjoyed supper at the Guildhall in Berwick after a dramatic display of flaming torches last Saturday. Sir Alan and Lady Diana Beith were welcomed by guests from throughout the Berwick upon Tweed constituency and further afield, including Cllr Isabel Hunter, Leader of Berwick Borough Council, Cllr Ian Hinson, Leader of Alnwick District Council, Fiona Hall MEP and Jeremy Purvis MSP.
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Tue 18th Nov 2008
Sir Alan Beith MP and Liberal Democrats in Northumberland have welcomed a decision by the Government to abandon proposals to hand over the payment of pensions and benefits from post offices to a private company.
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Archive of earlier news stories.
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| Wansbeck General Election Result |
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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 |
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"This is our moment. This is our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes We Can. "
Barack Obama, the next President of the USA
Acceptance speech - 5 November 2008
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