http://chichesterlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Chichester Liberal Democrats en-GB Chichester Liberal Democrats http://chichesterlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Chichester Liberal Democrats 2010-09-08T11:22+01:00 United Kingdom http://chichesterlibdems.org.uk/news/000059/where_now_with_planning.html The Government has announced the end of Regional Spatial Strategies and promised that local authorities will determine how many homes can be built in their area. It is assumed that this means Chichester District Council will be the body with this responsibility in future although this has yet to be confirmed. 2010-07-16T10:48+01:00 http://chichesterlibdems.org.uk/news/000058/voting_reform_referendum_planned_for_next_year.html On May 5th 2011, there will be a referendum on whether to adopt the Alternative Vote. The First Past The Post system hands power to the lucky few who live in marginal constituencies and sucks it away from the vast majority of us who do not. So over the next ten months the Liberal Democrats will be fighting hard, with others, for a 'yes' vote in the referendum 2010-07-16T10:31+01:00 http://chichesterlibdems.org.uk/news/000057/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://chichesterlibdems.org.uk/news/000056/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://chichesterlibdems.org.uk/news/000055/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://chichesterlibdems.org.uk/news/000054/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://chichesterlibdems.org.uk/news/000053/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://chichesterlibdems.org.uk/news/000052/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://chichesterlibdems.org.uk/news/000051/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://chichesterlibdems.org.uk/news/000050/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://chichesterlibdems.org.uk/news/000049/victory_vince_cable_wins_channel_4_chancellors_debate.html 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. 2010-03-29T22:32+01:00 http://chichesterlibdems.org.uk/news/000048/ask_the_chancellors_live_debate_on_channel_4.html 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. 2010-03-28T10:38+01:00 http://chichesterlibdems.org.uk/news/000047/copenhagen_climate_change_deniers_and_andrew_tyrie.html If there is to be an agreement in Copenhagen on climate change it looks likely that it will fall well short on what is required. 2009-12-18T17:48+00:00 http://chichesterlibdems.org.uk/news/000046/another_tory_councillor_resigns.html Brian Hooton, Conservative councillor for the Plaistow ward, has resigned from the District Council. His Conservative colleague, in this two member ward, resigned from the Council last year. Both had been re-elected in May 2007. 2009-12-18T17:36+00:00 http://chichesterlibdems.org.uk/news/000044/hear_shirley_williams_in_chichester.html Shirley Williams is speaking at the Chichester Festivities in the Autumn season on March 19th. This event was originally scheduled for November. See http://www.chifest.org.uk/eventdetail.aspx?id=936 for more details. 2009-12-18T11:02+00:00