Kettering Lib Dem parliamentary candidate: “I’m proud to be one of the 104″ who signed petition against higher tuition fees
2010 Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Kettering Chris Nelson has joined local colleagues and 104 Lib Dem parliamentary candidates across the country in opposing plans to raise university tuition fees.
Fight to save Thornton House must go on, says local Lib Dem candidate
The approval of a planning application must not stop local people’s fight to turn a former care home into a community centre – Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Chris Nelson has said – despite the approval of proposals to build 30 homes on the site.
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Budget was a political dodge not an economic plan – Clegg
Responding to Alistair Darling’s Budget, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg said: “This Budget was a political dodge not an economic plan.”
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Rothwell, Desborough and Geddington bus services set to be slashed in County Council cutbacks
Proposals to reduce County Council subsidised bus services have been put out for consultation by a Cabinet meeting of Northamptonshire County Council – and sees big cuts to services across Kettering constituency, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Chris Nelson has warned.
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County Council tax increase is the largest in the country!
Research by the Liberal Democrats shows that of the 27 Conservative controlled County Councils who have published their proposed Council Tax increases, Northamptonshire County Council is the highest at 3.5%.
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Liberal Democrat candidates challenge opponents to sign up to ‘Clean Campaign Pledge
The Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidates for Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough have challenged their opponents to sign up to a Clean Campaign Pledge for the coming General Election, in a bid to set clear standards for the coming election.
Lib Dems choose Chris Nelson to fight for Kettering Constituency
Local Liberal Democrat members have chosen local campaigner Chris Nelson to be the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for the Kettering constituency.
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Conservative County Hall Cuts Are Worst Ever
Liberal Democrats in Northamptonshire have reacted strongly to news that Northamptonshire County Council faces a £100m shortfall over the next five years.
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Lib Dems oppose Honorary Aldermen in County Hall
Conservative County Councillors are pushing ahead with unelected Honorary Aldermen with a direct line to decision making at County Hall despite the opposition of the Lib Dem group. Former Councillors who have been turfed out by the voters will be able to take up this honorary position.
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Thank you: Lib Dems become the second party in Northamptonshire
Liberal Democrats in Northamptonshire have thanked local residents for solid progress in county council and European Parliament elections held on Thursday 4th June – which saw the party become the official opposition on the Conservative-run County Council.
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