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For a Fairer, Greener, Safer Chelmsford
Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg MP with Stephen Robinson in Chelmsford
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Liberal Democrats work hard all year round not just at election time
Here, at the heart of Essex, Liberal Democrats finished ahead of the Conservatives in the local elections, winning all five seats in Chelmsford.
As a result, Stephen Robinson is well placed to be elected as Chelmsford's MP.
For more about the Chelmsford area see the profile page.
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Sat 27th Jun 2009
On Armed Forces Day, Chelmsford Lib Dem campaigner Stephen Robinson has paid tribute to our armed personnel but said they need action not just warm words. He said, "Our Army, RAF and Naval personnel deserve our respect but they also deserve the best possible support, service conditions and equipment. This applies in service and after they leave. [more...]
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Read "Honouring our Armed Forces" in full.
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Fri 26th Jun 2009
The waste disposal plans of Conservative-led Essex County Council are in total confusion after their second Private Finance Initiative bid was rejected by the government. The Conservatives' latest bid, which seems to have been cobbled together overnight without any consultation, is very different to the last one - with no incinerator and plans to send all of Essex's unrecycled waste to Basildon.
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Read "Conservative waste plans thrown out by Government" in full.
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Wed 17th Jun 2009
The Department for Transport is making significant changes to the rules governing disabled parking badges which will affect Chelmsford residents with disabilities over the next few years. Lib Dem Deputy Leader Vince Cable MP introduced a debate in parliament on the blue badge scheme and has lobbied on behalf of residents with conditions which do not qualify.
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Read "Blue Badge Changes Ahead" in full.
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Mon 8th Jun 2009
The Liberal Democrats in Chelmsford have seen their vote in the European Parliament election rise by 1735 since the last such election in 2004, showing a swing from Conservative AND Labour AND UKIP to the Lib Dems. These votes helped Andrew Duff to be re-elected as Lib Dem MEP for the area. Coming on top of excellent local election results, this all points to a close race to be the MP for Chelmsford - between Lib Dem Stephen Robinson and the Conservatives.
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Read "Good news for Lib Dems in Euro results too" in full.
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Mon 25th May 2009
More than 300 dangerous criminals would have walked free under the Conservatives' policy on Europe, according to research by the Liberal Democrats. Conservative MEPs voted against the European Arrest Warrant (EAW), which has slashed extradition times across the EU from an average of eighteen months to just 43 days.
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Read "300 British criminals would walk free under Conservative plans" in full.
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Mon 18th May 2009
Chelmsford's train operator National Express East Anglia is bringing in a booking fee for people who wish to reserve seats. The Liberal Democrats have attacked the decision, saying it will hurt the elderly and infirm particularly badly.
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Read "Train company brings in booking fees" in full.
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Fri 8th May 2009
Liberal Democrats in Chelmsford and across Essex have launched their election campaign by calling for an end to £5 million spent on spin spent by the Conservative-run council, and a switch to improving basic services. Liberal Democrats will:-
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Read "Lib Dem election pledge - services not spin" in full.
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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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