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Unitary Bid Still Causing Chaos

Mon 5th Jul 2010

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.

Fair Votes Referendum Announced

Thu 1st Jul 2010

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:

First Coalition Budget

Wed 23rd Jun 2010

The Coalition Government published its first Budget yesterday and it contained few surprises but did hold out hope for Exeter..

Simon Hughes MP for Southwark

Lib Dems at Respect Festival

Sun 6th Jun 2010

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.

Graham Oakes, Rod Ruffle and Helen Bray at Exeter Respect Festival (photography: Graham Oakes)

Justice for Equitable Life Investors

Fri 28th May 2010

Victims of the Equitable Life collapse can finally expect compensation as Liberal Democrat MPs push forward new legislation.

Lib Dem Conference Backs Coalition

Sun 16th May 2010

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.

Exeter Lib Dems at Conference with Graham Oakes (photography: Graham Oakes)

Confusion reigns over 55% - the reality is rather different

Fri 14th May 2010

By Iain Roberts

Ministers Pay Cut Welcomed

Fri 14th May 2010

Graham Oakes has welcomed the decision to cut Ministerial pay by 5%.

The Deal

Wed 12th May 2010

Conservative Liberal Democrat coalition negotiations

Thank You

Sat 8th May 2010

Graham Oakes the Liberal Democrat Candidate for Exeter has thanked his supporters.

Intelligent Voting

Tue 4th May 2010

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."

Going for gold

Sat 1st May 2010

The Liberal Democrats in Exeter are going for g.o.l.d. Graham Oakes Liberal Democrat.

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

Fairness - The Liberal Democrat Manifesto

Thu 29th Apr 2010

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.

Liberal Democrat Manifesto for 2010 General Election

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

Lib Dem Student Leader was NEVER going To Vote Labour

Mon 26th Apr 2010

Its been revealed that Labour leaflets claiming that Nick James, the President of the Liberal Democrat Students at Exeter University was going to vote for Ben Bradshaw were deliberately trying to mislead local people.

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)

What the papers/media said about the Lib Dem manifesto

Thu 15th Apr 2010

The Lib Dems are well aware of the stakes. For their moment in the spotlight, they chose a focused, costed and serious political message.

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