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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

Despair of 'forgotten refugees'

Sun 3rd Jan 2010

Society is failing hundreds of destitute asylum seekers in West Yorkshire, a leading cleric has warned.

Rev Alan Taylor

Diana Wallis MEP: Yorkshire has a positive story to tell in Europe's fight against Child Trafficking

Wed 22nd Oct 2008

The EU needs to develop a programme against child trafficking, says Diana Wallis, the region's Liberal Democrat Euro MP.

More than 2000 suspects are on the run

Mon 20th Oct 2008

YORKSHIRE POST EXCLUSIVE: More than 2,000 suspects are on the run from Yorkshire police forces - wanted for crimes including rape, paedophilia, attempted murder and drug dealing.

Diana visits East Riding farm

Fri 3rd Oct 2008

The Liberal Democrat MEP for Yorkshire & the Humber, Diana Wallis, has visited a farm in Broomfleet in the East Riding to hear concerns from farmers and producers about the EU's proposed Pesticides Directive.

Diana with local farmer Robert Pratchett and Birds Eye Sustainable Agriculture Manager, Dr Liz Chadd (photography: Stewart Arnold)

Local schools can excel in European translation contest says region's Lib Dem Euro MP

Thu 25th Sep 2008

Ahead of the European Day of Languages, Diana Wallis, the Liberal Democrat MEP for the Yorkshire and the Humber, who speaks fluent French and German and who is the President of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting, is encouraging local schools from across the region to enter the European Commission's "Juvenes Translatores" (young translators) contest.

Diana in front of a road sign to Hull's Fruit Market (photography: Stewart Arnold)

Local Euro MP supports cuts to mobile charges

Tue 23rd Sep 2008

Local Liberal Democrat Euro MP, Diana Wallis, will today, Tuesday, support proposals brought forward by the European Commission to the European Parliament to cut the cost of using mobile phones abroad, for text, data and voice calls.

Texting

Diana meets local beekeepers

Wed 10th Sep 2008

Local Liberal Democrat Euro MP, Diana Wallis has been able to help the area's beekeepers after they contacted her to express concerns over the treatment of the disease varroa in bees. Since 1982, the use of veterinary medicines has been regulated at EU level. Beekeepers can administer products already authorised for use in bees.

Diana Wallis MEP with Mike Rowbottom, Chairman of the Harrogate and Ripon Association of Beekeepers, at the Observation Hive in RHS Harlow Carr (photography: Stewart Arnold)

Two Yorkshire & the Humber Euro MPs get Madeline McCann inspired written declaration on emergency cooperation in recovering missing children formally adopted in Brussels

Tue 2nd Sep 2008

Two Yorkshire & the Humber Euro MPs, both Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament, have been successful in gaining the formal adoption of a written declaration on emergency cooperation in recovering missing children which was inspired by the Madeline McCann disappearance.

MEPs Diana Wallis and Edward McMillan-Scott meeting French Justice Minister, Mrs. Rachida Dati, in Brussels yesterday

'Super heads' bid to raise standards

Sat 30th Aug 2008

'SUPER heads' on top salaries could be recruited from across the country in a drive to boost standards in Sheffield schools.

Police losing our respect?

Sat 30th Aug 2008

NORTH Yorkshire Police have reminded us this year that they are our police service, not our police force - that they are here to serve our community.

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