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Town Centre Library open!

Mon 5th Jul 2010

At 9.30am this morning the Mayor, Maureen Fearn, cut the ribbon and declared the new Library open! This has been a long campaign and many folk did not believe that we would win through. Nevertheless with the support of the people of Southport we did. Special mention must go to Jean Alexander who was the public face of the campaign and who did not shirk from standing out in the cold collecting signatures or speaking to council meetings. We should also mention the Visiter and in particular the Editor. His entusiam for the project was a key factor in our success. More information and photographs are on the blog for today.

 other photos on the blog (photography: Iain Brodie Browne)

Sefton Councillors' allowances -Tories top claimers

Wed 16th Jun 2010

The annual statement of Allowances and Expenses paid to councillors by Sefton Council has just been published. The "official" statement is available on Sefton's website.

Lib Dems win 6 out of 7 council seats in Southport

Wed 12th May 2010

Birkdale Lib Dems chalked up a major victory in the local elections on Thursday. For the first time we achieved over 50% of the votes. Speaking after the result Iain Brodie Browne thanked the residents of Birkdale for their support and pledged to work hard as their councillor. The results was as follows:

 Haydn Preece, Simon Shaw and Iain Brodie Browne (photography: Iain Brodie Browne)

Iain Brodie Browne Lib Dem Council Candidate for Birkdale

Mon 3rd May 2010

Birkdale Lib Dems have chosen Iain Brodie Browne to fight the election for Sefton Council which takes place on the same day as the General Election. Iain is the Deputy Leader of the Lib Dems on Sefton Council.

 Iain with Nick Clegg (photography: Iain Brodie Browne)

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

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

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

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Southport General Election Result

Turnout: 43757 (65%)

49.6%
 
Liberal Democrats: 21707 (+3.3%)
35.8%
 
Conservative: 15683 (−1.2%)
9.4%
 
Labour: 4116 (−3.4%)

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New 111 service will be better than NHS Direct - Burstow
Mon 30th Aug 2010

Corus deal will get Teesside's heart beating again, says Swales
Fri 27th Aug 2010

Rise in obesity operations shows Labour failed on public health
Fri 27th Aug 2010

Nick Clegg delivers speech on social mobility
Wed 18th Aug 2010

Coalition bans cowboy clampers
Tue 17th Aug 2010

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Southport General Election Result

Turnout: 41201 (69%)

46.3%
 
Liberal Democrats: 19093 (+2.5%)
37%
 
Conservative: 15255 (+0.5%)
12.8%
 
Labour: 5277 (−3.8%)

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Quotes of the Week

"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