Norwich Liberal Democrats

Campaigning for Norwich City

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Welcome to Norwich Liberal Democrats

Following the 2008 City Council elections, the Liberal Democrats remain a strong opposition party on Norwich City Council. There are now 6 Lib Dem Councillors representing wards across the city. The Lib Dems will continue to offer a distinct and positive alternative to the minority Labour administration.

At Parliamentary level, Liberal Democrats are the clear challengers to sacked Labour Home Secretary Charles Clarke in Norwich. At the 2005 General Election, the Lib Dems came within 3,700 votes of winning the seat, while the Conservatives came a poor third. The Green Party were in fourth place with only 7 votes in every hundred. In the recent city council elections Labour finished fourth in Norwich South. Commentators have been predicting for some time that the seat may well be won by Liberal Democrat Simon Wright at the next General Election election. Simon's personal website is at www.simonwright.org.uk


Labour struggle in Norwich South Constituency

Wed 7th May 2008

Simon Wright, Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman for Norwich South, comments on Labour's dismal local election results.

Simon Wright

2008 Election Update

Wed 7th May 2008

Commenting on local elections that saw the Lib Dems beat Labour into third across the country, Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg said the party was "regaining momentum."

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Message from Brian Watkins

Wed 30th Apr 2008

Brian Watkins, Leader of the Norwich Liberal Democrats, outlines why the Lib Dems deserve your vote in the city council elections.

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Lib Dem leader backs Post Office campaign

Mon 28th Apr 2008

Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has backed the campaign to save Post Offices in Norwich.

Nick Clegg MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats

UPDATE! Brown's tax changes in disarray - Clegg

Mon 28th Apr 2008

Commenting on the Government's announcement of concessions over its decision to abolish the 10p tax rate, Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg said: "Gordon Brown's tax changes are now in total disarray."

Another Labour tax rise. (photography: Tim Prater)

Green-Labour election pact

Mon 21st Apr 2008

Commenting on the Green-Labour election pact in London, Liberal Democrat Councillor, Carl Mayhew says the issue is important for Norwich.

Carl

Lib Dems launch manifesto for local elections

Wed 16th Apr 2008

More Police and PCSOs, scrapping council tax, saving local post offices and empowering local people, are some of the policies outlined today by the Norwich Liberal Democrats, as they launch their manifesto for the upcoming local elections.

Brian Watkins
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Simon Wright News Stories

Norwich Schools Urged to Apply for Safety Clothing
Wed 20th Feb 2008

Call on HSBC To Retain UEA Cash Machines
Tue 19th Feb 2008

Support for Referendum on EU Membership
Sat 2nd Feb 2008

Protests Over Cuts to Norwich Arts: Puppet Theatre Threatened
Sun 20th Jan 2008

National Identity Database Challenged following Loss of Computer Discs
Wed 21st Nov 2007

More Simon Wright News Stories...

(c) 2008 Simon Wright
Norwich South General Election Result

Turnout: 42190 (65%)

37.7%
 
Labour: 15904 (−7.8%)
29%
 
Liberal Democrat: 12251 (+6.4%)
22.7%
 
Conservative: 9567 (−2.1%)

View the results in detail.

Norwich North General Election Result

Turnout: 47033 (61%)

44.9%
 
Labour: 21097 (−2.5%)
33.2%
 
Conservative: 15638 (−1.4%)
16.2%
 
Liberal Democrat: 7616 (+1.4%)

View the results in detail.

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Elizabeth Shenton stands for Crewe Nantwich
Sat 3rd May 2008

Elections 2008: results summary
Thu 1st May 2008

Government failing to grasp the seriousness of flooding - Webb
Fri 9th May 2008

Government's strategy on data protection a shambles - Alexander
Fri 9th May 2008

Repossessions on course to be highest since 1991 - Cable
Fri 9th May 2008

More Liberal Democrats : All News Feed...

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Quotes of the Week

"Liberalism in Britain has lost a great champion, the Liberal Democrats, a great advocate and our public life, a great servant."

Lord Paddy Ashdown

In memory of Lord Richard Holme, who died on 5 May

"If the Tories want to claim that they are going to cut corporation tax, they have to come clean about how they are going to pay for it. Cutting the main rate of corporation tax to 25% will cost more than £5bn a year. If David Cameron is to have a hope of sounding credible he must state clearly where the money will come from. Otherwise this will be seen as yet another unfunded tax cut."

Vince Cable - Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor

www.libdems.org.uk - 2 May