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Waterloo Ward By-election, September 4th
A by-election has been called in the Waterloo ward of Havant Borough Council for September 4th. Waterloo ward is part of the new Meon Valley constituency. Fred Dunford is the Liberal Democrat candidate. Fred is the only candidate who actually lives in the ward.
Fred is campaigning to save Jubilee Park (Waterlooville Recreation Ground), a large green open space in the centre of Waterlooville, much loved by local residents, which Havant Borough Council has earmarked for possible future development.
You can support Fred's campaign to save Jubilee Park by signing our petition at http://campaigns.libdems.org.uk/page935
Tory think tank "out of touch with reality"
Thu 14th Aug 2008
Liz Leffman, Prospective Liberal Democrat MP for Meon Valley, has described a Conservative-leaning think tank as "out of touch with reality" following the suggestion that people from towns and cities in the North should pack their bags and move to the South.
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GAS PRICES UP 35% - URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO PROTECT VULNERABLE
Wed 30th Jul 2008
British Gas has today confirmed that it has increased gas prices by 35% and electricity prices by 9% with immediate effect. The increase will see average bills for people living in and around Meon Valley rise to more than £1,250.
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BBC supports campaign for NHS dentists
Thu 17th Jul 2008
BBC star presenter Dom Littlewood was in Bishops Waltham yesterday to film a programme about the appalling state of NHS dentistry in Meon Valley. It will be aired in late September on national TV.
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Lib Dems support local doctors over polyclinics
Wed 16th Jul 2008
Mark Oaten MP and prospective MPs for Winchester and Meon Valley, Martin Tod and Liz Leffman, met with doctors in Alresford on Monday to listen to their concerns and back their campaign opposing polyclinics in rural Hampshire.
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We must see action on dental crisis
Thu 3rd Jul 2008
Action must now be taken to improve the NHS dental crisis following the critical Commons Health Committee report, according to Prospective MP for Meon Valley Liz Leffman.
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More effort needed to tackle road deaths
Mon 30th Jun 2008
Liz Leffman has called for more effort to tackle road deaths in Hampshire following officially released figures that show deaths on the county's roads have risen by almost 30 per cent.
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'Lazy' attitude to flooding is not acceptable
Thu 26th Jun 2008
Liz Leffman has slammed the Government's 'lazy' attitude to flooding following comments from the Flood Recovery Minister that he is proud of the progress made since the series of floods last year.
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"Holding someone without charge for 42 days adds nothing of value to the investigation, prosecution or conviction of terrorists. "
Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General Lord (Martin) Thomas
Comment ahead of the Second Reading of the Counter-Terrorism Bill in the House of Lords - 8 July
"Opponents of Mugabe's regime are at serious risk of being tortured or killed if they are sent back to Zimbabwe. I am dismayed that the Home Office seems intent on pushing ahead with deportations at the earliest opportunity. "
Chris Huhne, Lib Dem Home Affairs Spokesman
www.libdems.org.uk - 8 July
"Schools' performance in recognising and tackling homophobia should be an assessed criterion in Ofsted school inspections. "
Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg
www.bbc.co.uk/news/ - 7 July
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