http://ladywood-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Birmingham Ladywood Liberal Democrats en-GB Birmingham Ladywood Liberal Democrats http://ladywood-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Birmingham Ladywood Liberal Democrats 2010-09-10T21:33+01:00 United Kingdom http://ladywood-libdems.org.uk/news/000098/good_progress_in_cutting_birminghams_carbon_emissions.html Good progress has been made in cutting Birmingham's carbon emissions during the past year. A total of 120,745 tonnes of CO2 recorded savings were made in the 2009/10 financial year, up from recorded savings of 103,039 tonnes in 2008/9. With current energy prices, the Carbon Trust estimates that saving a tonne of CO2 equates to a cost saving of £100, so last years carbon emission cuts have saved Birmingham's residents, businesses, voluntary and public sector organisations around £12 million. 2010-06-07T21:34+01:00 http://ladywood-libdems.org.uk/news/000097/pledges_for_fairness_win_liz_lynnes_support_for_historic_coalition_deal.html Speaking ahead of a special party conference in Birmingham, Euro MP Liz Lynne has urged Lib Dem members to back the coalition agreement because of the 'cast iron pledges for fairness' written into the deal. 2010-05-14T18:47+01:00 http://ladywood-libdems.org.uk/news/000096/statement_from_the_deputy_prime_minister_nick_clegg_mp.html "Tonight the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party and the Federal Executive of the Liberal Democrat party have overwhelmingly accepted my recommendation that we should now enter into a coalition government with the Conservative Party." 2010-05-12T09:00+01:00 http://ladywood-libdems.org.uk/news/000095/undecided_voters_swing_to_lib_dems_following_final_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-30T18:09+01:00 http://ladywood-libdems.org.uk/news/000094/third_and_final_party_leaders_tv_debate_the_economy.html 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. 2010-04-28T14:25+01:00 http://ladywood-libdems.org.uk/news/000093/clegg_scores_second_win_in_party_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-23T15:06+01:00 http://ladywood-libdems.org.uk/news/000092/second_party_leaders_tv_debate_foreign_affairs.html 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. 2010-04-21T11:08+01:00 http://ladywood-libdems.org.uk/news/000091/nick_clegg_storms_first_ever_party_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-16T00:01+01:00 http://ladywood-libdems.org.uk/news/000090/first_party_leaders_tv_debate_domestic_affairs.html 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. 2010-04-15T00:01+01:00 http://ladywood-libdems.org.uk/news/000089/fairness__the_liberal_democrat_manifesto_launch.html 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. 2010-04-14T10:24+01:00 http://ladywood-libdems.org.uk/news/000088/apply_for_a_postal_vote_now_deadline_20th_april.html 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. 2010-04-12T19:38+01:00 http://ladywood-libdems.org.uk/news/000087/victory_vince_cable_wins_channel_4_chancellors_debate.html 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. 2010-03-29T22:32+01:00 http://ladywood-libdems.org.uk/news/000086/ask_the_chancellors_live_debate_on_channel_4.html 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. 2010-03-28T10:38+01:00 http://ladywood-libdems.org.uk/news/000085/green_housing_revolution_for_birmingham.html A Green New Deal that could eventually see all homes in Birmingham retrofitted with energy efficient improvements is being launched. Initially a pilot project within Aston, Lozells, Newtown and Northfield, up to 25,000 homeowners and 1000 businesses will be offered the chance for significant energy improvements to their properties. As well as saving homeowners money and cutting carbon emissions, the pilot project will also create or protect 111 jobs and 170 apprenticeships. 2010-01-26T12:02+00:00 http://ladywood-libdems.org.uk/news/000084/lib_dems_blast_brown_after_news_that_cadbury_takeover_was_financed_by_taxpayers_through_rbs.html Allowing a taxpayer-owned bank to lend money so Kraft could take over Cadbury's is 'plain wrong', Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg told Gordon Brown at Prime Ministers Questions yesterday. 2010-01-21T11:30+00:00