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Welcome to Bristol East Liberal Democrats
Welcome to our website, part of the campaign of the Bristol East Liberal Democrats team to keep in touch with local residents across the area - all year round.
Learn more about Bristol East Prospective Member of Parliament, Mike Popham.
This site includes recent news from the Liberal Democrats, contact information, and more about our campaigning locally and nationally. Most importantly though, we want it to be a way YOU can give us your views and get involved.
Clegg: Response to Iraq inquiry announcement
Mon 15th Jun 2009
I passionately believe we were wrong to invade Iraq but I am second to none in my admiration for the bravery and dedication of our service men and women. Everyone knows that the invasion of Iraq was the biggest foreign policy mistake this country has made in generations; the single most controversial decision taken by government since Suez.
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Read "Clegg: Response to Iraq inquiry announcement" in full (546 words).
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Post Elections Message From Nick Clegg
Mon 8th Jun 2009
This is an extraordinary moment in British politics. Political and economic crises mean that great changes are possible - and I want Liberal Democrats to seize the opportunity ahead. In many ways, we have had a very successful few weeks since we won the House of Commons vote on the Gurkhas.
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Read "Post Elections Message From Nick Clegg" in full (304 words).
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Lib Dems lead Labour and Tories on Reformist Credentials - Popham
Sun 31st May 2009
Speaking at a Local and European election meeting, Mike Popham, Bristol East Prospective Member of Parliament said "The Lib Dems have an impressive record of taking minority stands that are later vindicated. Just take the environment, civil liberties and the mounting debt bubble, we Lib Dems were consistently ahead of the Westminster curve".
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Read "Lib Dems lead Labour and Tories on Reformist Credentials - Popham" in full (198 words).
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But Labour and Tories Blocked Series of Expenses Major Reforms
Mon 25th May 2009
Last summer an unholy alliance of Labour and Conservative MPs voted to block a series of major reforms to MP expenses, such as requiring receipts for all claims, having outside checks and major changes to the Additional Costs Allowance (ACA), yet all the Liberal Democrat MPs voting went through the lobbies in favour of reform. Of course, the bulk of the blame for blocking the reforms must lie with the Labour Party as 146 of their MPs voted to block the reforms but given David Cameron's strident recent comments, it's striking to see that seven of his Tory frontbenchers, and 21 MPs in total, voted to block reform when they had the chance. This was enough to see the measure defeated.
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Read "But Labour and Tories Blocked Series of Expenses Major Reforms" (121 words).
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Popham - Lib Dem Policies in Action
Tue 5th May 2009
Speaking on current issues facing Bristol, Lib Dem Prospective Member of Parliament Mike Popham said, "The biggest local issue of late has been the continued crisis in primary school places in Bristol. The Lib Dems have met with several local parents and many more have written to us. We are pleased to hear that since the administration of the Council passed back to the Lib Dems just 2 months ago, at least parents feel that they are being listened to and that the Council realises the seriousness of the problem. My colleague in the City Council's Cabinet, the new exec member for children, Cllr Clare Campion-Smith has brought back our plans from 2007 to build a new school in Ashley Down. Other sites are being looked at for extra places in 2010 and 2011 to solve the shortage. This year two schools, Sefton Park and Bishop Road, have agreed for a temporary extra reception class. This sorry saga is perhaps the most obvious reason why the Lib Dems need to win a secure majority in the elections on 4th June.
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Read "Popham - Lib Dem Policies in Action" in full (750 words).
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Another week, another nightmare for Gordon Brown!
Thu 30th Apr 2009
If Gordon thought he might have an easier week with Swine Flu dominating the news, he was wrong. Not only did he show contempt for Parliament by producing a ridiculous solution that no one agrees with to solve the MPs' expenses problem, but he then showed contempt for those who have risked death fighting for our country.
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Read "Another week, another nightmare for Gordon Brown!" in full (227 words).
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| Bristol East General Election Result |
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Turnout: 41720 (61%)
45.9%
Labour: 19152 (−9.1%)
25.2%
Liberal Democrat: 10531 (+8.1%)
21.1%
Conservative: 8787 (−0.7%)
View the results in detail.
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| Quotes of the Week |
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"On issue after issue, the Liberal Democrats have led the fight for real change while the Conservatives lagged behind. On the economy, on the environment and now on the real reform of politics, it is the Lib Dems that are offering something different. "
April Pond, Liberal Democrat candidate for the Norwich North by-election
www.norwichlibdems.org.uk - 21 June
"I believe that my position as an MP between now and the next election is untenable. "
Labour MP Ian Gibson
Resigning as MP for Norwich North - 6 June. See www.norwichlibdems.org.uk for Norwich North by-election news.
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| Online Poll |
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Which New Labour Minister's behaviour is doing the most damage to the security and wellbeing of ordinary people in the United Kingdom?
View the results so far.
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