Staffordshire Moorlands Liberal Democrats

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."

Focus Teams from Biddulph and Endon travelled to Leek on Friday Sept 16th to lend their support to the 'Real Man' Campaign against violence against women. The campaign is organised by Womens' Aid as a nationwide effort to demonstrate that violence in the home is never acceptable.

A real man, says the campaign, is defined like this:-

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.

Most post-debate polls scored this final debate to David Cameron, but again put Nick Clegg clearly ahead of Gordon Brown. An analysis by pollsters Angus Reid of previously undecided voters who watched the debate gave Nick Clegg 37%, David Cameron 25%, Gordon Brown 22% and Not sure 16%. Angus Reid found that 32% of undecided voters say they are now more likely to vote for the Liberal Democrats after watching the final debate, with just 18% Conservative and 15% Labour.

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.

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.

The first half of the 90 minute Election Debate on Sky News will be devoted to Foreign Affairs, with the rest on any topic. The debate comes from Bristol, and will be chaired by Adam Boulton. Sky are inviting questions before the debate, with more information at http://news.sky.com/skynews/Election/debatequestion

Churnet Valley By-Election 7th July 2011

Liberal Democrat Candidate - Nick Brewin

'Six to Fix' - Liberal Democrat County Council Manifesto 2009

Focus on the basics ~ Work in partnership ~ Build on success

Highways

Get the basics right! Roads and footways take you to any other service you use. Surfaces must be safe, maintained and kept safe during icy weather. Highways staff need the right skills, training and equipment - and we must have enough people to do the job required, to avoid broken promises and high absence rates. Promote Community Speed Watch.

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 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.

At the launch, Nick Clegg said:

"Every manifesto needs to have an idea at its heart. The basic idea that animates this manifesto is something I have always believed. I believe every single person is extraordinary.

Henry Jebb says: "The Conservatives' commitment to affordable housing - one of the Key Priorities of the District Council over the past 7 years - has been exposed as skin deep by Shelter's report in last week's papers. But that is not the biggest scandal.

"Local Tories, including their parliamentary candidate, campaigned against the Liberal Democrat/Ratepayer administration's visionary plans for affordable housing for local people which would be kick-started in Biddulph. Those plans stalled when the Tories took over control of SMDC, and objectors later won the battle to stop development. The Tories have presided over, if not encouraged, the effective loss of an asset worth a small fortune, which Moorlands residents will be paying for over years to come.