http://broadlandlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Broadland Liberal Democrats en-GB Broadland Liberal Democrats http://broadlandlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Broadland Liberal Democrats 2010-09-06T06:13+01:00 United Kingdom http://broadlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000055/conservative_liberal_democrat_coalition_agreement.html On 11th May, Nick Clegg made the following announcement: 2010-05-13T17:36+01:00 http://broadlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000047/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://broadlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000043/libdem_byelection_win_in_taverham_north.html Liberal Democrat Nich Starling has been elected by voters in the Taverham North Ward onto Broadland District Council 2010-03-18T23:16+00:00 http://broadlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000042/byelection_called_in_taverham_for_march_18th.html Candidates revealed for Broadland by-election - From the EDP Website 2010-02-25T17:51+00:00 http://broadlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000041/liberal_democrats_in_broadland_call_for_rackheath_ecotown_to_be_scrapped_as_funding_is_far_lower_than_the_bid.html Liberal Democrats in Broadland have made further calls for the Rackheath 'Eco-town' to be scrapped after it emerged that the funding allocated to the project from central government is far lower than the bid which Broadland District Council submitted last year. 2010-02-09T08:00+00:00 http://broadlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000039/broadland_lib_dems_pick_local_candidate_dan_roper_for_key_seat.html Broadland Liberal Democrats have selected local party member Dan Roper to be their candidate at the General Election later this year. Mr Roper succeeds April Pond who switched from being the Broadland candidate to fight the Norwich North by election last July. 2010-01-28T20:04+00:00 http://broadlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000040/lib_dems_stunning_double_byelection_victories_in_norfolk__october_2009.html Norfolk Liberal Democrats are celebrating a superb double victory in Wroxham 2009-10-01T23:31+01:00 http://broadlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000038/crushing_byelection_win_evidence_of_lib_dems_appeal_to_the_voters_of_broadland.html As reported in the EDP: "Liberal Democrat and Conservative party bosses were yesterday analysing an astonishing swing of votes in a Norfolk council by-election which could change the perception of the county's newest Westminster seat. The Lib Dems moved from third place and less than 21pc of the vote in the Broadland District Council Buxton ward in 2007 to a win and more than 71pc of the vote following a by-election on Thursday. 2009-03-06T21:00+00:00 http://broadlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000036/government_refuses_loans_to_66300_lowincome_families_in_the_east_of_england.html 66,300 pensioners and families in the East of England had their application for a crisis loan turned down by the Government last year, figures highlighted by the Liberal Democrats have revealed. 2009-02-01T20:05+00:00 http://broadlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000035/broadland_lib_dems_back_bill_to_end_fuel_poverty.html Liberal Democrats in Broadland have expressed their delight that Liberal Democrat MP David Heath (Somerton & Frome) is bringing forward a parliamentary bill aimed at ending fuel poverty. 2009-01-21T18:01+00:00 http://broadlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000034/lib_dems_in_broadland_challenge_local_conservatives_on_the_economy.html LIBERAL Democrats in Broadland have thrown down the gauntlet to the Conservatives after their conference and demanded answers to questions about the economy. 2008-10-02T16:52+01:00 http://broadlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000032/free_police_in_norfolk_from_government_bureaucracy_say_lib_dems.html PLANS to free local police forces from the grip of central government bureaucracy and targets have been welcomed by Liberal Democrats in Broadland. 2008-09-07T18:43+01:00 http://broadlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000031/the_campaign_for_health_services_in_aylsham_goes_on.html April Pond says the Lib Dems will keep campaigning for a fair deal for local health services in Aylsham and Broadland. 2008-09-05T16:32+01:00 http://broadlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000030/april_pond_reminds_committee_that_future_of_hospital_rests_in_their_hands.html Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Broadland, April Pond, said: "The future of St. Michael's hospital in Aylsham lies in the hands of the Councilors who make up the Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee. The EDP reported that the decision to close the hospital was recommended for approval by council officers, but of course they do not make the decision, the elected members do, and this was also the case over a year ago when the decision to close was first put to and deferred by the HOSC committee." 2008-09-03T19:10+01:00 http://broadlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000029/lib_dems_in_broadland_back_calls_for_uk_energy_independence.html LIBERAL Democrats in Broadland have given their strong backing to ambitious calls by Nick Clegg MP for Britain to become self-sufficient in energy. 2008-09-03T19:06+01:00