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Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate

Fri 30th Apr 2010

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.

Nick Clegg MP

Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy

Wed 28th Apr 2010

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.

Debate Night Graphic

Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate

Fri 23rd Apr 2010

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.

Nick Clegg

Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs

Wed 21st Apr 2010

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.

Debate Night Graphic

Nick Clegg Storms First Ever Party Leaders Debate

Fri 16th Apr 2010

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.

Nick Clegg (Photo: Alex Folkes/Fishnik Photography)

First Party Leaders' TV debate: Domestic Affairs

Thu 15th Apr 2010

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.

Debate Night Graphic

Fairness - The Liberal Democrat Manifesto Launch

Wed 14th Apr 2010

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.

Liberal Democrat Manifesto for 2010 General Election

Apply for a Postal Vote Now: Deadline 20th April

Mon 12th Apr 2010

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.

Postal vote envelopes (photography: Matt Raines)

Victory Vince: Cable Wins Channel 4 Chancellors Debate

Mon 29th Mar 2010

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.

Vince Cable [Photo: LDD Pics]

Andrew Chamberlain selected as Central Ayrshire candidate

Sun 28th Mar 2010

Ayrshire and Arran Liberal Democrats have selected Kilwinning Councillor, Andrew Chamberlain, as their candidate for the Central Ayrshire constituency at the forthcoming General Election. Commenting, Andrew said,

Councillor Andrew Chamberlain (photography: Andrew Scott Chamberlain)

Ask the Chancellors: Live debate on Channel 4

Sun 28th Mar 2010

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.

cable

Cheaper texts thanks to EU

Sun 31st Aug 2008

Elspeth has welcomed news that call roaming charges are set to fall once again, making it cheaper for us to call home from other EU countries. But now she insists that it is time for similar reductions in the price of sending texts across EU borders.

Elspeth at Perth harbour (photography: Iain Dale)

Lib Dems offer alternative to Constitutional treacle

Wed 28th Mar 2007

A report ahead of the Holyrood elections from Scottish Liberal Democrat party leader Nicol Stephen to his party's Executive Committee has set out compelling new evidence which shows that when the public think that Lib Dems can win they are significantly more likely to vote Liberal Democrat.

Nicol Stephen MSP with Iain Dale Lib Dem Candidate for Cunninghame South (photography: Iain Dale)

Scott slams Labour gimmicks and Tory irrelevance

Tue 27th Mar 2007

Commenting on David Cameron's visit to Edinburgh, Liberal Democrat Election Director Tavish Scott said:

Tavish Scott MSP

Jim Wallace MSP calls for more powers for the Scottish Parliament

Thu 22nd Mar 2007

Former Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats and MSP for Orkney, Jim Wallace has used his last speech in the Chamber to call for more powers for the Scottish Parliament.

Jim Wallace MSP (photography: Iain Dale)

Nicol Stephen calls for real action to tackle climate change

Wed 14th Mar 2007

Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader Nicol Stephen has commented on the publication of the draft Climate Change Bill.

Iain Dale campaigning for renewable energy (photography: Iain Dale)

Nicol Stephen MSP officially launches Ayrshire & Arran Lib Dem website

Thu 22nd Feb 2007

Nicol Stephen MSP, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats and Deputy First Minister, officially launched the website of the Ayrshire & Arran Liberal Democrats at Scottish Party's Spring Conference last weekend.

Nicol Stephen MSP & Iain Dale Convenor of Ayrshire & Arran Lib Dems, at the official launch of this website (photography: Iain Dale)

Nicol Stephen MSP - Leader's speech to Scottish Liberal Democrats

Wed 21st Feb 2007

It's great to be back in Aviemore when it's at its busiest and its best.

Nicols Stephen with Iain Dale (photography: Iain Dale)

Menzies Campbell MP - Speech to Scottish Lib Dem Conference

Wed 21st Feb 2007

For me politics is about determining what is in the national interest and acting upon it.

Menzies Campbell

Ayrshire Lib Dems head to Aviemore Conference

Tue 13th Feb 2007

From Friday the 16th to Sunday the 18th of February the Scottish Liberal Democrats meet together for their Spring Conference.

Iain Dale speaking at Conference (photography: Iain Dale)

Government should be more bold - Nora Radcliffe MSP

Wed 7th Feb 2007

Scottish Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Nora Radcliffe MSP has reacted to news that the First Minister is to mark the 5th anniversary of his environmental justice speech with a keynote address on the environment.

Nora Radcliffe MSP, Elspeth Attwooll MEP & Malcolm Bruce MP at a recycling centre in Gordon (photography: Iain Dale)

Menzies Campbell states that pre-election opportunism will not solve Union debate

Wed 17th Jan 2007

Commenting on the three hundredth anniversary of the Union, Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell said:

Sir Menzies Campbell MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats with Iain Dale (Photo credit: Jennifer Crawford)

Scott slams SNP slogan

Wed 17th Jan 2007

Liberal Democrat MSP Tavish Scott has slammed the new SNP slogan "1707 no right to choose - 2007 the right to choose".

Tavish Scott MSP

Nicol Stephen calls for Devolution not Revolution

Wed 17th Jan 2007

On the 300th anniversary of Scotland's Parliament voting to join a union with England, Nicol Stephen MSP, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, has called for a serious debate about more powers for the Scottish Parliament.

Nicol Stephen MSP & Iain Dale Convenor of Ayrshire & Arran Lib Dems (photography: Iain Dale)

Jim Hume tops South of Scotland Regional List

Thu 11th Jan 2007

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have selected farmer and businessman Jim Hume to top the South of Scotland list for the May 2007 elections to the Scottish Parliament.

Jim Hume & Iain Dale campaigning in Irvine (photography: Iain Dale)

Liberal Democrats condemn Government Post Office closure announcement

Fri 15th Dec 2006

The Liberal Democrats today condemned the Government's

Ruby Kirkwood outside Dreghorn Post Office (photography: Iain Dale)

Commuters to be clobbered again by First ScotRail

Tue 28th Nov 2006

Iain Dale, Convenor of Cunninghame Liberal Democrats, has reacted angrily to the news that First ScotRail are again to raise ticket prices by an inflation busting 4.3%. The rises in fares takes place in January.

Local LibDem Convenor Iain Dale (photography: Iain Dale)

STEPHEN SETS UP FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION

Mon 27th Nov 2006

Scottish Lib Dem leader Nicol Stephen has launched a major policy initiative to tackle poverty and increase opportunity across Scotland.

Nicol Stephen MSP

MEP Attwooll urges support for Citizens' Initiative

Wed 15th Nov 2006

Euro MP Elspeth Attwooll is urging everyone in Scotland to support a new petition, which will allow all European citizens a voice in Brussels.

Scottish Liberal Democrat MEP Elspeth Attwooll campaigning against EU secrecy

British strategy needed from Blair on Iraq - Campbell

Mon 13th Nov 2006

Commenting ahead of Tony Blair's Mansion House speech, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Menzies Campbell said:

Sir Menzies Campbell MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats with Iain Dale (Photo credit: Jennifer Crawford)

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