2 Aug 2016
Local News
Surge in membership of Liberal Democrats in Exeter
Someone has joined the Lib Dems every single minute since the referendum result including many in Exeter. Our assumptions about institutionalised British values of equality, freedom, liberty and justice have been rocked as the refendum represented a tipping point to the instincts of fear, insularity and division.
1 Jul 2016
Exeter Liberal Democrats united in shock at the vote to Leave
Unlike the other main parties, we are united in our shock at the referendum decision and the advance of fear, intolerance and division.
1 Jul 2016
Exeter Lib Dems fighting for our place in Europe
Exeter Lib Dem activists played a significant part in the campaign to keep Britain working IN partnership with our European neighbours.
1 Jul 2016
Exeter City Council results update
Liberal Democrats had another tough set of local elections on 5 May, fought within new larger ward boundaries. We worked hard in more areas than before and fielded a strong slate of candidates in 19 of the 39 seats on offer.
AF
30 Jun 2016
Does Exeter Want a New Pool or a New Theatre?
Does Exeter want a new pool or a new theatre? That is the question hotly debated in the Express & Echo over recent weeks. It's a fairly meaningless debate for now as the Labour-dominated Council has already decided on Exeter's behalf.
16 Sep 2015
Liberal Democrats choose Mike Payne as their candidate for the Pinhoe By-election
Exeter Liberal Democrats have chosen Mike Payne to be their candidate in the City Council Pinhoe By-election to be held on Thursday, 13 August.
31 Jul 2015
15 Jul 2015
Exeter Liberal Democrats quiz leadership candidates
A strong contingent of Exeter Lib Dems attended the regional hustings in Plymouth last night. Norman Lamb and Tim Farron gave bouyant performances to an audience of experienced campaigners and brand new members.
AF
6 Jun 2015
Exeter Labour ask you to choose their £4m cuts
Speak up to save YOUR services Exeter Liberal Democrats have been fighting a positive campaign to prioritise our local services, like community patrol and street sweeping. Labour's priority for Exeter is a £20 million swimming pool. They are asking residents what sacrifices YOU will make in order to fund this luxury facility. A further £10 million will be borrowed (in addition to the current debt of £35 million) to deliver this project.
CSB
28 Oct 2014
Exeter Labour Council running out of credit
Your favourite Council cuts on a postcard please because we are now in it together! Labour's chickens are coming home to roost, and their leader, Pete Edwards, is in a flap. He is asking residents where to make cuts to save money. Try this, Pete. How about not spending £57000 on a consultation trying to pin the blame on the government. Perhaps look at the latest taxpayer funded Citizen newspaper headlining £750000 on a running track. How about not blowing the Council's assets and then spending £35 million pounds of borrowed money the Council never had, which has turned an annual investment income of £1.3 million in 2008 to an annual debt cost of £2.3 million in 2015. This switch is about £3.6 million per year off the services we used to enjoy, not far off the amount Pete wants us to find for him now.
CAFLECCLD
25 Oct 2014