http://www.beaconsfieldlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Beaconsfield Liberal Democrats en-GB Beaconsfield Liberal Democrats http://www.beaconsfieldlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Beaconsfield Liberal Democrats 2010-08-01T11:04+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.beaconsfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000063/statement_by_nick_clegg_about_the_coalition_government.html (To read the full text of the coalition agreement, please go to the UK Liberal Democrats' national website via the navigation panel to the left.) "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." 2010-05-12T01:00+01:00 http://www.beaconsfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000062/an_open_letter_from_john_edwards_to_all_residents.html On Thursday we have the chance to do something different. We can vote for a real change. By voting Liberal Democrat you can make a real difference to change Britain for good and deliver fairness and hope for everyone. 2010-05-03T19:00+01:00 http://www.beaconsfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000061/my_contract_with_the_voters_of_the_beaconsfield_constituency.html This is my pledge to all the residents of the constituency about how I will represent you in parliament: 2010-05-02T14:00+01:00 http://www.beaconsfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000060/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.beaconsfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000055/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.beaconsfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000053/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.beaconsfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000051/lib_dems_win_6th_form_debate_at_sir_william_borlases_grammar_school_marlow.html Sixth formers at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School in Marlow held a debate styled around BBC One's Question Time. The event was covered by the Bucks Free Press and this story is copied from their website. 2010-04-02T16:00+01:00 http://www.beaconsfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000050/john_edwards_stands_up_for_children.html John receives many emails every day, many of them requesting support for various campaigns including the NSPCC's campaign "I Will Stand Up for Children". 2010-03-31T22:00+01:00 http://www.beaconsfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000048/victory_vince_cable_wins_channel_4_chancellors_debate.html The first ever TV debate between the three candidates to be the next Chancellor has seen Lib Dem Vince Cable win a clear victory. In a Channel 4 on-line poll carried out immediately after the debate, Vince out-polled both Alistair Darling and George Osborne. 2010-03-29T22:32+01:00 http://www.beaconsfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000046/john_edwards_supports_marlow_community_hospital.html John Edwards is fighting to ensure that our local community hospitals remain open and continue to serve the local population. 2010-03-27T11:00+00:00 http://www.beaconsfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000045/beaconsfield_lib_dems_choose_candidate.html John Edwards, 42, an accountant from Windsor, has been chosen as the Lib Dem candidate for the general election in a few months' time. He will contest the Beaconsfield constituency which includes Beaconsfield itself as well as Gerrards Cross, Denham, Burnham, Iver, Bourne End, Flackwell Heath and Marlow. 2010-01-30T23:00+00:00 http://www.beaconsfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000044/liberal_democrats_take_marlow_by_election_seat.html Liberal Democrat Ivor Coleman won the by election for Marlow Town Council caused by the disqualification of Tory ex-Councillor Anthony Dunn. 2009-01-31T12:00+00:00 http://www.beaconsfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000043/lib_dems_and_tories_both_take_labour_votes_at_henley.html The Conservatives have held the Henley seat but Liberal Democrats also increased their share of the vote at the expense of Labour, who came a disastrous fifth and lost their deposit. Full details are to the right of this story. 2008-06-27T09:12+01:00 http://www.beaconsfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000040/conservatives_win_by_election_in_marlow_liberal_democrats_second_well_ahead_of_labour.html The resignation of a Conservative Councillor on Wycombe District Council just 6 months after the elections in May last year caused a by election in Marlow North and West ward. Carrol Cummins contested the election for the Liberal Democrats on February 7, 2008. 2008-02-09T15:00+00:00 http://www.beaconsfieldlibdems.org.uk/news/000042/lib_dems_say_enough_is_enough_at_heathrow.html The government says that there are economic benefits associated with allowing Heathrow to continue to expand. Britain is the world's second largest exporter of services and the financial services industry uses 6 times more air travel than other businesses. The government says that 70% of foreign investment wants to, and does, locate within one hour of Heathrow. Allowing Heathrow to expand would create another 10000 jobs. 2008-01-26T22:28+00:00