Autumn NW conference set for October 16th
Our Autumn Conference will be held in Nelson, Lancs, on 16th October.
Further details of the conference programme will be published here on the website nearer the time; however you can already download the conference registration form and the agenda for the Regional Party AGM from our conference page.
July 20, 2010
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July 19, 2010
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John Sharkey appointed as Chair of the Lib Dems’ Fairer Votes Campaign
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has announced the appointment of John Sharkey as chair of the Liberal Democrats’ Fairer Votes Campaign.
Nick Clegg said: “I am delighted that John Sharkey has accepted this role.
“This is a vital campaign for the country and I can’t think of a better person than John to run it for the Liberal Democrats.â€
July 8, 2010
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North West welcomes LGBT conference
The annual summer conference of the Lib Dem lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality group Delga will be held in Manchester later this month.
The event, on Saturday June 26th, is open to members of the Lib Dems interested in LGBT issues and campaigning. Newly elected MP Stephen Gilbert will formally open the conference.
To find out more about it see their website or call 020 7227 1395.
June 16, 2010
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Gordon’s Maiden Speech
New Lib Dem MP for Burnley, Gordon Birtwistle, has given his maiden speech in the House. He said:
Gordon Birtwistle (Burnley) (LD): I am grateful for the opportunity to make my maiden speech so early in the new Parliament. I pay tribute to those who made their maiden speeches before me—the hon. Members for Beckenham (Bob Stewart), for Bolton South East (Yasmin Qureshi), for Halesowen and Rowley Regis (James Morris), for Stafford (Jeremy Lefroy) and for Stalybridge and Hyde (Jonathan Reynolds). I know Stalybridge quite well because I am always delivering precision machine parts to a company based there.
It was a great privilege in the early hours of 7 May to be elected as Member of Parliament for Burnley. Burnley now has a Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament—the first time that Labour has not held the seat since 1935, a period of 75 years. Burnley is a special place at the heart of Pennine Lancashire, with lovely countryside and friendly people. We have an abundance of waterways, canals, rivers and reservoirs, all of
which played their part in our industrial heritage, which has sadly declined over the years. The old industries of cotton, textiles, coal and heavy engineering have now all but disappeared. The industries may have declined, but the industrious spirit of the north remains as strong as ever.
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May 27, 2010
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Gala Dinner: Book Now!
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Our Annual Gala Dinner this summer will be the perfect way for you – and your local team – to celebrate (or commiserate) on our Council and General Election results.
Our guest speakers are Andrew Stunell MP – one of the four members of our negotiating team during the coalition agreement and now a junior government minister, so bound to have fascinating insights into the new government – and Lord John Lee, who is one of the Lib Dem whips in the Lords and Lib Dem spokesperson there on Defence and on Culture, Media & Sport. The dinner will be held on 19th June at Chorlton-Cum-Hardy Golf Club, Manchester. |
May 24, 2010
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The Programme for Government
Coalition Programme
The full text of the Liberal Democrat and Conservative coalition government’s agreement and plan for the coming five years has been launched today by party leaders Nick Clegg and David Cameron.
The agreement is characterised by three distinct themes of freedom, fairness and responsibility.
“This is a programme for fundamental and comprehensive reform,” said Nick Clegg at the launch this morning. “Detailed ideas for changes that will make your life better. From now on, we get down to work.”
Read the full publication online as an Adobe pdf document.
May 20, 2010
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New Politics
Nick Clegg: New Politics
Speaking at his first major speech as Deputy Prime Minister, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg said: “I have spent my whole political life fighting to open up politics. So let me make one thing very clear: this government is going to be unlike any other.
“This government is going to transform our politics so the state has far less control over you, and you have far more control over the state.
“This government is going to break up concentrations of power and hand power back to people, because that is how we build a society that is fair.
“This government is going to persuade you to put your faith in politics once again.â€
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May 19, 2010
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