http://www.greenwich-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Greenwich Borough Liberal Democrats en-GB Greenwich Borough Liberal Democrats http://www.greenwich-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Greenwich Borough Liberal Democrats 2010-09-09T19:09+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.greenwich-libdems.org.uk/news/000172/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.greenwich-libdems.org.uk/news/000171/third_and_final_party_leaders_tv_debate_the_economy.html 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. 2010-04-28T14:25+01:00 http://www.greenwich-libdems.org.uk/news/000170/steven_toole_calls_for_action_on_train_fares.html Liberal Democrat Candidate for Eltham Dr Steven Toole is standing up for train passengers by recognising their number one concern: high fares. 2010-04-26T22:47+01:00 http://www.greenwich-libdems.org.uk/news/000169/clegg_scores_second_win_in_party_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-23T15:06+01:00 http://www.greenwich-libdems.org.uk/news/000168/second_party_leaders_tv_debate_foreign_affairs.html 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. 2010-04-21T11:08+01:00 http://www.greenwich-libdems.org.uk/news/000167/steven_toole_pledges_to_be_voice_for_nature_in_next_parliament.html Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Eltham Dr Steven Toole has given his wholehearted support to the RSPB's 'Letter to the Future', pledging to be a strong voice for the UK and Eltham environment in the next Parliament. 2010-04-17T00:00+01:00 http://www.greenwich-libdems.org.uk/news/000165/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.greenwich-libdems.org.uk/news/000164/first_party_leaders_tv_debate_domestic_affairs.html 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. 2010-04-15T00:01+01:00 http://www.greenwich-libdems.org.uk/news/000163/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.greenwich-libdems.org.uk/news/000161/greenwich_must_not_be_allowed_to_decline_further.html Lib Dem Borough Council candidate Lucy Mortimer said: "Over the last few weeks, residents of Greenwich West have been telling me about how they feel the town centre is starting to decline. They feel that the town is becoming more and more targeted at tourists, and that they can no longer access the services that they want and need. 2010-04-13T00:01+01:00 http://www.greenwich-libdems.org.uk/news/000166/steven_toole_calls_for_reform_of_parliamentary_system.html Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Eltham Dr Steven Toole is calling on wholesale reform of the Parliamentary system, lending his support to the Power 2010 campaign. 2010-04-13T00:00+01:00 http://www.greenwich-libdems.org.uk/news/000162/apply_for_a_postal_vote_now_deadline_20th_april.html 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. 2010-04-12T19:38+01:00 http://www.greenwich-libdems.org.uk/news/000158/liberal_democrats_publish_their_manifesto_for_greenwich.html Greenwich goes to the polls on Thursday 6th May to elect a new council to run the borough for the next four years. Greenwich Borough Liberal Democrats have today set out their manifesto to bring about the change Greenwich needs. 2010-04-11T23:30+01:00 http://www.greenwich-libdems.org.uk/news/000159/record_number_of_lib_dem_candidates_at_local_elections.html There will be fifty Liberal Democrat candidates at the local council elections on Thursday 6th May. 2010-04-11T22:00+01:00 http://www.greenwich-libdems.org.uk/news/000160/greenwich_west_lib_dems_fight_for_almshouses.html Greenwich West Liberal Democrat Council candidates Ian Gerrard and Lucy Mortimer and Parliamentary candidate Joseph Lee have vowed to fight for the future of the Queen Elizabeth College almshouses in Greenwich High Road. 2010-04-10T11:00+01:00