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Welcome
You're probably already familiar with our community newsletter "Focus". This Website is an on-line version of "Focus". If you visit this site regularly you'll see that we keep the site updated with information about Southampton and your community.
As you know, Liberal Democrats Councillors and Focus Teams work all year 'round to improve your community. If there is any way we can be of help, please do get in touch!
If you share our passion for working for local people and believe in the Liberal Democrats aims, why not join us? By being a member you keep in touch with the Party throughout the year, join us at our regular social events, and get a vote in all Party Elections.
The Liberal Democrat vision for Britain
Fri 18th Jul 2008
Liberal Democrats in Southampton have welcomed the launch of the Liberal Democrats' vision for Britain by Party Leader Nick Clegg MP. Called 'Make it Happen', the paper will be debated at the party's conference in Bournemouth in September.
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Read "The Liberal Democrat vision for Britain" in full (262 words).
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Lib Dems propose 'Square Deal' budget
Sun 3rd Feb 2008
Southampton City Council Liberal Democrat Leader, Cllr Adrian Vinson, says: "The Liberal Democrats offer a Square Deal Budget. No gimmicks. No election stunts. No cons. Just a straight, value-for- money, package protecting core services which benefit everyone, young as well as older, but especially the least-well-off and most vulnerable."
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Read "Lib Dems propose 'Square Deal' budget" in full (332 words).
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The Tory Honeymoon is over
Wed 29th Aug 2007
In Southampton, as nationally, the Tory bubble has burst. This is after they had a decidedly shaky start in May, with their Leader so unprepared that he was unable to announce his Cabinet at the Annual Council.
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Read "The Tory Honeymoon is over" in full (335 words).
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Caring for Mansbridge
Wed 22nd Aug 2007
Since the transit site issue I have been accused of not caring about the people of Mansbridge. Let me tell you a little about me and my work as a councillor and then you can judge.
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Read "Caring for Mansbridge" in full (368 words).
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Swaythling Councillors stand firm in supporting the people
Tue 21st Aug 2007
"As ward councillors for Swaythling we are both proud of the work we have done for the people of Swaythling over many years. We have both been very involved in local residents groups, worked to get improved facilities such as the Mansbridge play ground, helped residents with problems like helping the local elderly to settle in new accommodation when work was being done on their homes," commented Dave Beckett and Ann Milton their work in the community.
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Read "Swaythling Councillors stand firm in supporting the people" in full (230 words).
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Archive of earlier news stories.
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| Southampton Itchen General Election Result |
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Turnout: 43225 (56%)
48.3%
Labour: 20871 (−6.2%)
26.8%
Conservative: 11569 (−0.6%)
21.2%
Liberal Democrat: 9162 (+6.2%)
View the results in detail.
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| Quotes of the Week |
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"Gordon Brown needs to wake up to the reality that we are now teetering on the brink of recession. He must act to help the millions of families struggling against high taxes, rising bills and falling disposable income. "
Vince Cable - Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor
www.libdems.org.uk - 26 August
"The work begins anew, the hope rises again, and the dream lives on. "
Senator Edward Kennedy
Endorsing Democrat Presidential Candidate Barack Obama - 26 August
"Just as Britain invested in the North Sea in the 1970s to transform our energy prospects through oil production, we must today make similar investment in renewable technologies to harness Britain's vast renewable energy resources, combined with major reductions in energy consumption. "
Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Launching Liberal Democrat proposals to become energy independent by 2050 - 21 August
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| Southampton Test General Election Result |
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Turnout: 41783 (54%)
42.7%
Labour: 17845 (−9.8%)
25.9%
Conservative: 10827 (+0.4%)
24.8%
Liberal Democrat: 10368 (+6.7%)
View the results in detail.
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