Friday, 30 Apr, 2010 - 6:09 pm Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate * 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.
Wednesday, 28 Apr, 2010 - 2:25 pm Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy * 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.
Friday, 23 Apr, 2010 - 3:06 pm Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate * 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.
Wednesday, 21 Apr, 2010 - 11:08 am Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs * 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.
Friday, 16 Apr, 2010 - 12:01 am Nick Clegg Storms First Ever Party Leaders Debate * 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.
Thursday, 15 Apr, 2010 - 12:01 am First Party Leaders' TV debate: Domestic Affairs * 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.
Wednesday, 14 Apr, 2010 - 10:24 am Fairness - The Liberal Democrat Manifesto Launch * 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.
Monday, 12 Apr, 2010 - 7:38 pm Apply for a Postal Vote Now: Deadline 20th April * 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.
Monday, 29 Mar, 2010 - 10:32 pm Victory Vince: Cable Wins Channel 4 Chancellors Debate * 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.
Sunday, 28 Mar, 2010 - 10:38 am Ask the Chancellors: Live debate on Channel 4 * At 8pm on Monday 29th March, Channel 4 will stage a live debate between the would-be Chancellors, Liberal Democrat Vince Cable, Labour's Alistair Darling and Conservative George Osborne. Krishnan Guru-Murthy will be asking the questions.
Thursday, 25 Feb, 2010 - 2:38 pm Green Lib Dems in Exhibition at Liberal Democrat Conference, Birmingham Spring 2010 * The Green Liberal Democrats will be at stand C8 in the exhibition at the Liberal Democrats Spring Conference in Birmingham. The exhibition is located in Hall 3 off the Upper Foyer on the first floor of The ICC Birmingham.
Thursday, 18 Feb, 2010 - 12:56 pm Brown boasts on wind power ring hollow says Hughes * "Gordon Brown's announcement pales in comparison to Liberal Democrat plans that will invest £400m in our wind turbine manufacturing capacity," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary.
Thursday, 11 Feb, 2010 - 12:00 am Liberal Democrats launch green jobs manifesto pledge * Nick Clegg launched this latest plank of the Liberal Democrats' economic stimulus and job creation package visiting a former shipyard in Newcastle. The proposals would enable firms to manufacture off-shore wind turbines in the UK, instead of seeing them built abroad due to out-of-date facilities.
Friday, 5 Feb, 2010 - 12:00 am Government emissions up 6.25% in 2008 says Hughes * Carbon emissions from the public sector increased 6.25% in 2008, Liberal Democrat analysis of new Government figures reveals.
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