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Evenings out must be made safe

Sat 28th Aug 2010

Excessive drink leading to intimidation and violence continues to be a problem on our streets.

Mitch outside The Sahara Bar (photography: Richard Burr)

How can we recycle with bins this size?

Thu 26th Aug 2010

We've all been told how important it is to recycle these days to keep our waste out of ever-expanding landfill sites.

Mitch Manning and Wingate Court's recycling bins (photography: Richard Burr)

More action needed to save our shops

Tue 24th Aug 2010

Aldershot's town centre has been allowed to decline by Conservative-run Rushmoor Council for too long.

Mitch Manning in an empty Wellington Centre (photography: Richard Burr)

Mitch Manning's Aldershot town survey

Sat 21st Aug 2010

Lib Dem campaigner Mitch Manning and her survey team have been out and about getting the views of residents in Wellington ward around Aldershot town centre.

Mitch Manning surveying a local resident (photography: Richard Burr)

Adrian Collett says "Thank You"

Fri 4th Jun 2010

"I would like to say "Thank you" to everyone who supported me at this year's General Election campaign and helped achieve a remarkable result which bucked the national trend.

Adrian Collett

A stunning General Election result!

Fri 21st May 2010

While you wouldn't know it from the News & Mail report, our results here in Aldershot constituency were stunning!

A ballot box

Lib Dems Surge in 2010 Local Elections

Sun 16th May 2010

The Liberal Democrat vote surged across Rushmoor at this year's local elections while the Tory vote fell and Labour flatlined.

A ballot box

Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate

Fri 30th Apr 2010

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.

Nick Clegg MP

Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy

Wed 28th Apr 2010

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.

Debate Night Graphic

Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate

Fri 23rd Apr 2010

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.

Nick Clegg

Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs

Wed 21st Apr 2010

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.

Debate Night Graphic

Nick Clegg Storms First Ever Party Leaders Debate

Fri 16th Apr 2010

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.

Nick Clegg (Photo: Alex Folkes/Fishnik Photography)

First Party Leaders' TV debate: Domestic Affairs

Thu 15th Apr 2010

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.

Debate Night Graphic

Fairness - The Liberal Democrat Manifesto Launch

Wed 14th Apr 2010

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.

Liberal Democrat Manifesto for 2010 General Election

Apply for a Postal Vote Now: Deadline 20th April

Mon 12th Apr 2010

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.

Postal vote envelopes (photography: Matt Raines)

Victory Vince: Cable Wins Channel 4 Chancellors Debate

Mon 29th Mar 2010

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.

Vince Cable [Photo: LDD Pics]

Ask the Chancellors: Live debate on Channel 4

Sun 28th Mar 2010

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.

cable

Pyestock betrayal as Tories throw in the towel

Sat 13th Feb 2010

Prospective Lib Dem MP Adrian Collett condemned the failure of Tory-run Hart Council to challenge the decision to approve the Pyestock mega depot.

Philip Thompson, Sue Gadsby, Ros Scott and Adrian Collett near Pyestock (photography: Rob Hart)

Crime Crackdown Success

Sun 7th Feb 2010

Hampshire Police ran an extremely successful campaign last year focusing on burglary even more than ever before.

Police and Adrian Collett (photography: Rob Hart)

VoteWatch report shows Lib Dem strength in European Parliament

Mon 1st Feb 2010

An independent analysis by VoteWatch, a website set up to monitor the EU's legislative process, has revealed that liberal MEPs hold the balance of power in the European Parliament.

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