http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Bexley Borough Liberal Democrats en-GB Bexley Borough Liberal Democrats http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Bexley Borough Liberal Democrats 2010-09-09T21:42+01:00 United Kingdom http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000163/duncan_borrowman_comments_liberal_democrats_and_conservatives_form_coalition_government.html Writing after the meeting of the LIberal Democrat Parliamentary Party and Federal Executive (the main national executive committee of the Liberal Democrats) tonight, Duncan Borrowman, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Old Bexley & Sidcup wrote: 2010-05-12T03:03+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000162/lib_dem_candidate_pledges_to_give_15000_of_mp_salary_to_local_charities_if_elected.html Duncan Borrowman, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Old Bexley & Sidcup, has pledged to give £15,000 per year to local Bexley charities if elected on Thursday. 2010-05-04T00:28+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000161/duncan_borrowman_takes_a_day_off_campaigning_to_graduate.html Lib Dem Duncan Borrowman took a day off on Saturday from the campaign trail to be Old Bexley & Sidcup's next MP to receive a BA degree from the Vice Chancellor of the Open University at the Barbican Centre. 2010-05-02T00:40+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000160/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://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000159/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://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000158/duncan_borrowman_slams_conservative_election_leaflet_lies_about_queen_marys.html Duncan Borrowman, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Old Bexley & Sidcup and council candidate for Cray Meadows ward has said that claims in an election leaflet being distributed by the Conservatives are "lies of the worst possible kind to win votes". 2010-04-24T20:14+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000157/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://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000156/how_you_can_support_the_local_liberal_democrat_campaign_in_bexley.html The press and polls are showing unprecedented support for Nick Clegg's Liberal Democrats. 2010-04-21T22:53+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000155/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://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000154/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://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000153/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://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000151/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://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000152/lib_dem_lambasts_tory_manifesto.html Karelia Scott, Lib Dem MP candidate for Bexleyheath and Crayford said "The Tories have made clear they are not interested in making life better for ordinary people. Their manifesto offers only fake change not the real change this country and the people around here desperately need. The truth is that you cannot trust the Conservatives." 2010-04-13T19:14+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000150/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://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000149/duncan_borrowman_leading_the_fight_to_end_politicians_sleaze_and_corruption.html The last parliament was overshadowed by revelations of politicians greed and corruption. 2010-04-06T20:15+01:00