http://sedgefieldlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Darlington and Sedgefield Liberal Democrats en-GB Darlington and Sedgefield Liberal Democrats http://sedgefieldlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Darlington and Sedgefield Liberal Democrats 2010-07-31T06:26+01:00 United Kingdom http://sedgefieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000184/mike_barker_says_i_can_support_this_budget.html "Yesterday's budget was necessary, tough but fair. I didn't join the SDP/Alliance/Lib Dems to cut the benefits of people who need them, or to increase regressive taxation. I didn't get into politics to impose a pay freeze on public sector workers. 2010-06-23T10:18+01:00 http://sedgefieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000183/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://sedgefieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000182/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://sedgefieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000181/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://sedgefieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000180/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://sedgefieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000179/mike_barkers_call_for_action_against_vandalism_is_featured_in_the_northern_echo.html Press story reads: 2010-04-20T09:46+01:00 http://sedgefieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000178/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://sedgefieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000177/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://sedgefieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000176/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://sedgefieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000175/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://sedgefieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000174/lib_dem_councillors_demand_answers_on_contamination.html On Thursday afternoon the three Lib Dem North Road ward councillors held an urgent meeting with officers from Darlington Children's Services Department concerning industrial contamination on the site of the new Northwood School playing fields in our ward. 2010-04-11T09:35+01:00 http://sedgefieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000173/north_road_councillors_welcome_new_cycle_and_foot_path.html The pleasant footpath and cycleway beside the River Skerne, running the length of North Road ward, comes to a scruffy end under the Albert Road bridge. Street Scene are fighting a constant battle against graffiti and litter, as a result of youngsters gathering there for illegal drinking - and worse. 2010-04-02T14:41+01:00 http://sedgefieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000172/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://sedgefieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000171/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://sedgefieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000170/peter_freitag_concerned_at_loss_of_feethams_sports_ground.html Peter Freitag, Lib Dem Councillor for Park East ward, is angry at the potential loss of a valuable town centre sports field, which was granted to the people of Darlington for the playing of sport. The Feethams football ground, vacated by Darlington Football Club when they moved to a new out-of-town stadium, is being sold for development as a housing estate. 2010-03-25T22:10+00:00