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'Question Time' with Notting Hill Liberal Democrat Councillor Carol Caruana
Mon 23rd Aug 2010
Councillor Carol Caruana is featured in the 'Question Time' column of the August issue of the 'Royal Borough' newspaper, which is published by the Council. In 2009, the Lib Dems made a historic breakthrough when Carol Caruana was elected councillor for Colville (Notting Hill) with more votes than Labour and the Conservatives combined. The first elected Lib Dem councillor in the Borough, Carol was subsequently re-elected in May 2010 alongside new Councillor Tim Jones. They have since formed the first ever Lib Dem Group on Kensington & Chelsea Council.
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Read "'Question Time' with Notting Hill Liberal Democrat Councillor Carol Caruana" in full.
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Local champion Linda Wade chosen as Lib Dem candidate in Earl's Court by-election
Mon 16th Aug 2010
Kensington & Chelsea Liberal Democrats have announced Earl's Court resident Linda Wade as their candidate for the forthcoming by-election in Earl's Court ward. Linda, who has lived in Nevern Square for over 20 years, has long been a vocal campaigner on local issues, often working with council officials on residents' behalf.
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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.
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Read "Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy" in full.
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Kensington Conservatives betray real feelings about Portobello Road: "Young people prefer Ikea"
Sun 25th Apr 2010
Senior Conservative councillors in Kensington & Chelsea have made an extraordinary series of on the record comments disparaging as 'hysterical' the campaign to save and protect Portobello market stallholders from being swallowed up by high-end chain stores. The campaign has attracted the support of tens of thousands of residents, traders and tourists.
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Read "Kensington Conservatives betray real feelings about Portobello Road: "Young people prefer Ikea"" in full.
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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.
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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.
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Read "Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs" in full.
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Our local campaigning priorities
Fri 16th Apr 2010
As the Local Elections on 6th May approach, Kensington & Chelsea Liberal Democrats have been setting out some key campaigning priorities, including on affordable housing and the protection of our local shops.
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"How can you possibly take on such a large financial commitment as Trident without considering the military and political implications? If fierce cuts are to be made in Britain's conventional forces, surely we have to consider whether replacing Trident can be justified. "
Sir Menzies Campbell
Response to announcement that the Ministry of Defence will be responsible for the cost of replacing Trident - 30 July
"With most of their leadership contenders claiming to back AV for a fairer voting system, it is astonishing they now wish to block the legislation to make that happen. Each and every Labour MP campaigned on a manifesto committing to a referendum. Now they have the opportunity to make this happen but have chosen to say no for opposition's sake. "
Simon Hughes MP
Comment on Labour's decision to oppose legislation for a referendum on the alternative vote - 28 July
"With more than half of ASBOs breached in 2008, this was a policy more about posturing than effective policing. Local communities know that other measures, such as Acceptable Behaviour Contracts can nip problems in the bud before they escalate. "
Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake MP
Commenting on speech by the Home Secretary in which she said it was 'time to move beyond Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) - 28 July
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