http://www.exeterlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Exeter Liberal Democrats en-GB Exeter Liberal Democrats http://www.exeterlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Exeter Liberal Democrats 2010-07-31T08:58+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/000138/unitary_bid_still_causing_chaos.html The decision to probably hold this year's round of Exeter City Council elections at the height of the holiday season has been described as "nuts" by local Lib Dem Graham Oakes. 2010-07-05T19:30+01:00 http://www.exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/000137/fair_votes_referendum_announced.html The announcement that a referendum on replacing the unfair First Past the Post voting system will be held on May 5th 2011 has been welcomed by Graham Oakes, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Exeter saying: 2010-07-01T22:45+01:00 http://www.exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/000136/first_coalition_budget.html The Coalition Government published its first Budget yesterday and it contained few surprises but did hold out hope for Exeter.. 2010-06-23T09:00+01:00 http://www.exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/000134/lib_dems_at_respect_festival.html Exeter Lib Dems had a stall at this weekends Respect Festival at Belmont Park. The festival, celebrating diversity and promoting tolerance, enjoyed excellent weather and thousands of people viewed a wide range of entertainments. 2010-06-06T19:45+01:00 http://www.exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/000133/justice_for_equitable_life_investors.html Victims of the Equitable Life collapse can finally expect compensation as Liberal Democrat MPs push forward new legislation. 2010-05-28T20:00+01:00 http://www.exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/000132/lib_dem_conference_backs_coalition.html Over 2000 Liberal Democrats attended a special conference at the NEC in Birmingham today and they massively endorsed the coalition agreement with the Conservatives. Amongst those attending were several Exeter Lib Dems. 2010-05-16T22:30+01:00 http://www.exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/000131/confusion_reigns_over_55__the_reality_is_rather_different.html By Iain Roberts 2010-05-14T14:30+01:00 http://www.exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/000130/ministers_pay_cut_welcomed.html Graham Oakes has welcomed the decision to cut Ministerial pay by 5%. 2010-05-14T08:00+01:00 http://www.exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/000129/the_deal.html Conservative Liberal Democrat coalition negotiations 2010-05-12T18:00+01:00 http://www.exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/000128/thank_you.html Graham Oakes the Liberal Democrat Candidate for Exeter has thanked his supporters. 2010-05-08T19:30+01:00 http://www.exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/000127/intelligent_voting.html Graham Oakes, Liberal Democrat Candidate for Exeter has reacted to Labour's desperate attempts to hold on to power by calling for people to "vote for hope not fear, that's true intelligent voting." 2010-05-04T19:54+01:00 http://www.exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/000126/going_for_gold.html The Liberal Democrats in Exeter are going for g.o.l.d. Graham Oakes Liberal Democrat. 2010-05-01T09:10+01:00 http://www.exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/000125/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://www.exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/000117/fairness__the_liberal_democrat_manifesto.html Nick Clegg launched the Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto on 14th April. 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. 2010-04-29T10:24+01:00 http://www.exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/000124/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