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Welcome to Tewkesbury Liberal Democrats
Tewkesbury constituency covers most of Tewkesbury Borough (except the area west of the Severn) and parts of Cheltenham Borough and Gloucester City.
Essentially the main centres are Tewkesbury town, Ashchurch and Northway, Bishops Cleeve, Winchcombe, Churchdown, Brockworth, Prestbury and Swindon Village and Longlevens.
Since the last General Election we have enjoyed considerable electoral success within the Constituency. There are now 18 Liberal Democrat Councillors at Borough level (16 on Tewkesbury Borough and 2 on Cheltenham Borough), against the Tories 20. We also have 3 County councillors: 1 in Bishop's Cleeve, 1 in Brockworth and Hucclecote and 1 in Churchdown, Innsworth and Down Hatherley . In addition there are 3 County Councillors whose divisions overlap into the Constituency from Cheltenham and who represent St Peters and Swindon Village. With no Labour Councillors at Borough or County level in the Constituency, we are clearly seen as the challengers to the Conservatives.
Protesters urge council - "don't sell us short"
Wed 24th Jun 2009
On Wednesday 24th June, campaigners from the Save the Countryside group presented their local County Councillor Suzanne Williams with a petition containing over 1500 signatures, urging the County Council to resist the temptation to sell any land to developers that is currently in the greenbelt.
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Lib Dem County Council candidates nominated
Mon 11th May 2009
Everyone in Tewkesbury Constituency will have the opportunity to vote for a Liberal Democrat candidate in the County Council elections. The full list of candidates is below. Alistair Cameron tewkesbury parliamentary spokesman said 'I am delighted we have such a strong team in these elections. The Liberal Democrats have the vision that is needed at county level to move Gloucestershire and Tewkesbury in particular forward. Do conatct us if you can help in any way'.
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Read "Lib Dem County Council candidates nominated" in full (139 words).
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MPs' Expenses, My Plan for Reform - Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Thu 9th Apr 2009
The ongoing controversy over the expenses system is having a hugely damaging effect on public confidence in MPs and politics. The behaviour of a small minority of politicians has played a major role in this collapse in confidence, but there has also been a collective failure to agree on a system that is seen as fair and transparent.
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Read "MPs' Expenses, My Plan for Reform - Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats" in full (235 words).
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Gloucestershire Lib Dems publish County Election Manifesto for June 4th : Six key areas to Fix
Sat 4th Apr 2009
On 2nd April 2009 Gloucestershire Liberal Democrats published their manifesto for the county council election to be held on the 4th June. The manifesto aims to reinvigorate Gloucestershire and deliver improved council services to the people of this county. We have identified six key policies to fix the failing council that is currently controlled by the Conservatives. Our six top priorities are:-
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How Tewkesbury can beat the recession
Thu 12th Mar 2009
Tewkesbury Town Liberal Democrats held a pizza and politics evening on Friday, 20th March at the Wheatpieces Community Centre, Walton Cardiff, Tewkesbury. The evening will included a discussion on how Tewkesbury can beat the recession. Martin Horwood, MP for Cheltenham and Lib Dem Environment Spokesman addressed the meeting along with Alistair Cameron, Parliamentary Spokesman for Tewkesbury and Richard Hart, Borough Councillor for Northway.
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| Tewkesbury General Election Result |
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Turnout: 45453 (63%)
49.1%
Conservative: 22339 (+3%)
27.4%
Liberal Democrat: 12447 (+1.2%)
20.2%
Labour: 9179 (−6.7%)
View the results in detail.
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| Quotes of the Week |
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"On issue after issue, the Liberal Democrats have led the fight for real change while the Conservatives lagged behind. On the economy, on the environment and now on the real reform of politics, it is the Lib Dems that are offering something different. "
April Pond, Liberal Democrat candidate for the Norwich North by-election
www.norwichlibdems.org.uk - 21 June
"I believe that my position as an MP between now and the next election is untenable. "
Labour MP Ian Gibson
Resigning as MP for Norwich North - 6 June. See www.norwichlibdems.org.uk for Norwich North by-election news.
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