Richmond win points to Lib Dem success in Bosworth
Lib Dems in Hinckley and Bosworth have welcomed the party's victory in the Richmond by-election and believe it points to future success for the party nationally and locally.
4 Dec 2016
National News
Brexit chaos could change the political map of Britain
The Liberal Democrat victory in the Richmond Park byelection could be just the first of many electoral aftershocks that could reconfigure the electoral landscape Good news had been in short supply for Lib Dems over the previous 18 months, so when some hugely encouraging data arrived at their byelection headquarters in Richmond last Wednesday morning, the reaction was one of excitement coupled with scepticism. Party strategists had just received the results of internal polling showing they had pulled ahead of Zac Goldsmith, the former Tory MP turned independent, with 24 hours to go until voting began.
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4 Dec 2016
Nick Clegg on Article 50 and single market access
Former leader of the Liberal Democrats and deputy prime minister Nick Clegg told the Sunday Politics that he would vote against Article 50 unless two conditions are met. He said he wanted to see assurances from the government that they will seek to remain inside the single market. He also wants a second referendum on the terms of the final deal. Watch the full clip here
4 Dec 2016
Join the biggest Liberal Democrat campaign Lincolnshire has ever seen
The brilliant result in Richmond Park on Thursday has given a real boost to the other Parliamentary by-election happening right now - in the Sleaford and North Hykeham constituency in Lincolnshire. This by-election was called after the Tory MP resigned over the Government's approach to the single market, and whilst it may be at the other end of the 'remain vote scale' from Richmond Park, there are still many thousands of people looking for a strong and positive voice for their views. The local party has been working hard over the past few weeks under the radar. However, now Richmond Park is won, we desperately need as many people as possible to focus their attentions here to deliver the best result possible on Thursday.
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4 Dec 2016
Jerry's Vision Heralds a New Era
Chinese Liberal Democrats would like to congratulate our Co-Chair Jerry Cheung, Managing Director of New Era Development (UK) Ltd for receiving the prestigious Sheffield Business Award in the category of "Special Recognition," for his contributions to the City!
4 Dec 2016
Celebrities, and Ordinary People
This is the first of a series of postcards which Anita Day, Parliamentary Spokesperson for Grantham and Stamford has written to members and supporters. It's been an interesting 24 hours! On Friday, I had the honour of spending a couple of hours with Tim Farron when I met him off his train in Grantham, whilst he was on his way to Sleaford to support Ross Pepper's campaign. Tim stopped off at Grantham Hospital and spoke to several TV, newspaper and online journalists about the result in Richmond Park, and the state of health services in Lincolnshire. Tim was a really nice guy and exactly as he appears on TV… very laid back and down-to-earth, and he made an effort to put me at ease, which was much appreciated, as I was quite nervous beforehand and even managed to prang my car on the gate as I was leaving home! But it was a fascinating afternoon as it allowed me not only to see first-hand how he handled the journos, but also to form my own opinion of the man who is spearheading our Lib Dem Fightback. I was impres
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4 Dec 2016