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Lib Dems Make Yet More Gains

Thu 8th May 2008

Liberal Democrats are celebrating yet more electoral success at the local government elections held in England and Wales.

 Abigail Lock, local candidate for the GLA, with Nick Clegg, the Lib Dems' leader, fresh from a positive set of election results (photography: Simon Hargrave)

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Abigail Puts Royal Mail in the Picture

Fri 18th Apr 2008

Abigail Lock, the London Assembly candidate for Croydon and Sutton, has visited one of Croydon's threatened Post Offices, where she launched her 'Putting Royal Mail in the Picture' campaign. This is part of Croydon Lib Dems' on-going fight to save local Post Offices.

 Danny Alexander MP, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, with Croydon's candidate for the London Assembly, Abigail Lock, outside one of Croydon's threatened Post Offices (photography: Simon Hargrave)

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Lib Dems Winning All Over London

Tue 25th Mar 2008

London Liberal Democrats are leading all other parties in by-elections held all over London in the last six months.

 Share of votes gained by major parties in 13 London by-elections held since November

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London Conference Brimming With Confidence

Sun 23rd Mar 2008

London Liberal Democrats have enjoyed a successful and positive Spring Conference in central London. Hundreds of activists, campaigners and ordinary members discussed listened to speeches and discussed policy at the one-day event.

 Brian Paddick, Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of London, speaking at the Lib Dems' Spring Conference (photography: Simon Hargrave)

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More Triumphs for London Lib Dems

Mon 3rd Mar 2008

Liberal Democrats are celebrating electoral success yet again in London. On 21st February, Nancy Jirira won the Fortune Green ward in Camden, gaining over 50 per cent of the vote. Then, on 28th February, the neighbouring Lib Dems in Sutton enjoyed a swing of over 8 per cent in Cheam, coming within 87 votes of taking the previously safe ward from the Tories.

 Victor Nancy Jiria (left) with fellow Camden councillor, Flick Rea

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London Triumph in Leyton

Mon 18th Feb 2008

London Liberal Democrats are celebrating a great victory in London, after Winnie Smith won the Leyton by-election from Labour with a resounding victory.

 Winnie Smith, the new Liberal Democrat councillor for Leyton, with Brian Paddick, candidate for Mayor, and a local Leyton resident

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Quotes of the Week

"Holding someone without charge for 42 days adds nothing of value to the investigation, prosecution or conviction of terrorists."

Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General Lord (Martin) Thomas

Comment ahead of the Second Reading of the Counter-Terrorism Bill in the House of Lords - 8 July

"Opponents of Mugabe's regime are at serious risk of being tortured or killed if they are sent back to Zimbabwe. I am dismayed that the Home Office seems intent on pushing ahead with deportations at the earliest opportunity."

Chris Huhne, Lib Dem Home Affairs Spokesman

www.libdems.org.uk - 8 July

"Schools' performance in recognising and tackling homophobia should be an assessed criterion in Ofsted school inspections."

Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg

www.bbc.co.uk/news/ - 7 July

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