http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Ashford Liberal Democrats en-GB Ashford Liberal Democrats http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Ashford Liberal Democrats 2010-07-31T21:25+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000256/constituencywide_survey_launched.html Up to 30,000 Thank You leaflets and resident surveys are being delivered across Ashford, Tenterden and the Villages as local Liberal Democrats gear up for next year's local election campaign. 2010-06-24T08:30+01:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000255/the_budget_cleaning_up_labours_financial_mess.html Written by Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister on Tue 22nd Jun 2010 2010-06-23T09:15+01:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000254/a_statement_by_liberal_democrat_group_leader_cllr_rita_hawes.html Rita Hawes, Liberal Democrat Group leader and councillor for Boughton Aluph and Eastwell, has issued the following statement regarding proposed developments in North Kennington; 2010-06-10T17:15+01:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000253/tea_cakes_and_debate_at_special_general_meeting_to_discuss_the_new_politics.html More than 50 members, supporters, councillors and interested parties met on Friday 2nd June for a Special General Meeting, organised by Ashford Liberal Democrats. Significant issues were discussed including the new Coalition Government, electoral reform, Big Society plans and the upcoming local elections. 2010-06-05T18:00+01:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000252/a_huge_thank_you_to_all_who_voted_from_chris_took.html Chris Took, Ashford Liberal Democrats Parliamentary candidate, has thanked voters for their support. 2010-05-07T09:00+01:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000250/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.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000251/ashford_liberal_democrats_chris_took_to_cast_his_vote_at_muffin_breaks_unofficial_election_bean_poll.html Chris Took, Ashford Liberal Democrats Parliamentary Candidate for the forthcoming general election, has taken twenty minutes out of his campaign schedule to enjoy a coffee and cast his 'Unofficial Election Bean Poll' vote at Ashford's Muffin Break Cafe in County Square. 2010-04-30T15:00+01:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000249/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.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000248/took_speaks_with_ashford_district_partnership_group_as_other_candidates_put_in_a_no_show.html Chris Took, Ashford Liberal Democrats Parliamentary Candidate at the forthcoming General Election, spoke on Friday April 26th with the Ashford District Partnership Group. The group is dedicated to supporting people with a learning disability plus their parents, carers and professionals. 2010-04-26T13:30+01:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000247/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.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000246/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.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000245/ashford_liberal_democrats_give_backing_to_local_brewers.html Chris Took, Local Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for the Ashford constituency has today committed to: 2010-04-20T00:30+01:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000244/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.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000243/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.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000242/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