http://www.somertonandfromelibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Somerton and Frome Liberal Democrats en-GB Somerton and Frome Liberal Democrats http://www.somertonandfromelibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Somerton and Frome Liberal Democrats 2010-07-31T10:51+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.somertonandfromelibdems.org.uk/news/000221/coalition_agreement_between_the_liberal_democrats_and_the_conservatives.html This document sets out agreements reached between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats on a range of issues. These are the issues that needed to be resolved between us in order for us to work together as a strong and stable government. It will be followed in due course by a final Coalition Agreement, covering the full range of policy and including foreign, defence and domestic policy issues not covered in this document. 2010-05-13T09:53+01:00 http://www.somertonandfromelibdems.org.uk/news/000220/statement_from_nick_clegg_on_the_new_government.html "Tonight the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party and the Federal Executive of the Liberal Democrat party have overwhelmingly accepted my recommendation that we should now enter into a coalition government with the Conservative Party." 2010-05-12T15:09+01:00 http://www.somertonandfromelibdems.org.uk/news/000219/david_heath_retains_his_seat.html David Heath has been re-elected as Somerton and Frome's MP, increasing his majority yet again. The full result was: 2010-05-07T07:06+01:00 http://www.somertonandfromelibdems.org.uk/news/000218/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://www.somertonandfromelibdems.org.uk/news/000217/david_heath_and_paddy_ashdown_tour.html Yesterday (Wednesday 28th April) David Heath and Paddy Ashdown toured the constituency. 2010-04-29T16:21+01:00 http://www.somertonandfromelibdems.org.uk/news/000216/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://www.somertonandfromelibdems.org.uk/news/000215/stolen_poster_boards.html Over the past two nights all Liberal Democrat poster boards have been stolen from the villages of Batcombe (Saturday night), Cranmore (Sunday night). All but one poster board was taken from Kingsdon (also on Sunday night). 2010-04-26T17:37+01:00 http://www.somertonandfromelibdems.org.uk/news/000214/david_heath_on_the_today_programme.html Listen out for David Heath on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme, tomorrow (Monday) morning from 8 o'clock. 2010-04-25T18:27+01:00 http://www.somertonandfromelibdems.org.uk/news/000213/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://www.somertonandfromelibdems.org.uk/news/000212/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://www.somertonandfromelibdems.org.uk/news/000211/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://www.somertonandfromelibdems.org.uk/news/000210/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://www.somertonandfromelibdems.org.uk/news/000209/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://www.somertonandfromelibdems.org.uk/news/000208/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://www.somertonandfromelibdems.org.uk/news/000207/standing_room_only_at_david_heaths_adoption_meeting.html The adoption meeting on Saturday was a great success with over 130 people in attendance - Paddy Ashdown claimed that it was the largest adoption meeting he'd ever seen! 2010-04-12T16:21+01:00