In his keynote speech to the Liberal Democrat Conference, Party Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has outlined his goals for the Government and the country over the coming years. He reiterated his commitment to liberal values on the environment and human rights and his determination to ensure a fair chance for every child, saying "every child can do good things, great things, if only we give them the opportunities they deserve."

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Mitch Manning - a fresh start for Aldershot

Michelle (known as Mitch) Manning is the Liberal Democrat campaigner for Aldershot's Wellington ward.

Mitch is 33 and has lived at Wingate Court in Wellington ward for the past 8 years. Living in the ward means she understands what it is like living close to Aldershot town centre and will be able to pick up on local problems quickly.

A petition calling on all Liberal Democrat MPs to vote against the proposed rise in tuition fees has been signed by Adrian Collett, the Lib Dems' candidate for Aldershot, Blackwater and Farnborough in 2010.

The petition has been established in opposition to the coalition government's current proposed policy on tuition fees and has been signed by 104 of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidates at the 2010 General Election including Adrian Collett.

Cllr Hazel Manning would like the Council to make a decision on the future of the Jubilee Club as soon as possible.

The in-depth consultation is complete. An early decision is needed as the building continues to deteriorate and delay into 2011 risks increasing the cost of refurbishment and reducing options as spending gets restricted by national pressures on the Council's budget. Everything in the consultation points to a community centre that can be used by all residents in North Farnborough.

Sue Gadsby and the St Mark's campaign team have been out and about speaking to local residents. It will come as no surprise that parking is the number one issue people raised us on the doorstep.

Whether it's double parking, local garages illegally parking their vehicles or just too many cars on the streets, parking is still by far your biggest bugbear.

Lib Dem candidate Mitch Manning nearly claimed a surprise victory over the Conservatives in the Wellington ward by-election, falling just 32 votes short.

The full result was Conservative 270, Liberal Democrat - Mitch Manning 238, Labour 184, UKIP 50, no party affiliation 12.

Mitch said "I would like to thank everyone for the feedback and messages they've given me during the campaign and the support they've shown me today at the polls. Unfortunately it wasn't quite enough but I will continue campaigning for Aldershot in the future."