Welcome to Norwich Liberal Democrats

Following the 2008 City Council elections, the Liberal Democrats remain a strong opposition party on Norwich City Council. There are now 6 Lib Dem Councillors representing wards across the city. The Lib Dems will continue to offer a distinct and positive alternative to the minority Labour administration.

At Parliamentary level, Liberal Democrats are the clear challengers to sacked Labour Home Secretary Charles Clarke in Norwich. At the 2005 General Election, the Lib Dems came within 3,700 votes of winning the seat, while the Conservatives came a poor third. The Green Party were in fourth place with only 7 votes in every hundred. In the recent city council elections Labour finished fourth in Norwich South. Commentators have been predicting for some time that the seat may well be won by Liberal Democrat Simon Wright at the next General Election election. Simon's personal website is at www.simonwright.org.uk

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Lib Dem calls to give more power to local people New! Wed 19th Nov 2008 The Norwich Liberal Democrats will next week ask the City Council to use new powers to help promote local sustainability and increase public participation in politics.
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Buy up houses for the needy Mon 3rd Nov 2008 In a letter to the Norwich Evening News David Fairbairn, Liberal Democrat City Councillor for Lakenham, updated readers on the latest developments regarding the groups' plan to increase social housing in the city.
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Lib Dems outline transport policies Thu 30th Oct 2008 In a letter to the Norwich Evening News Brian Watkins, Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Norwich City Council, outlined the party's local transport plans and responded to Green Party accusations.
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Call for empty houses to be used as social housing Thu 16th Oct 2008 The Liberal Democrat group at City Hall has unveiled radical plans to increase the social housing stock in Norwich. Under the scheme, the council would investigate buying up empty houses for use as social housing. The plans will go before council next Tuesday.
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Lib Dems continue push for cycle hire scheme Mon 13th Oct 2008 OYBikes are coming to Norwich City Hall on October 14th at 5.30pm to demonstrate how a cycle hire scheme could work in the city. The demonstration will take place in the Council Chamber and all are welcome to attend.
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Green Party oppose transport development Fri 3rd Oct 2008 Brian Watkins, Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Norwich City Council, reacts to the Green Party's opposition to much needed transport improvements.
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Council pledges to investigate debt issue Thu 2nd Oct 2008 Norwich City Council has backed Lib Dem calls to safeguard the Norwich Citizens Advice Bureau and has agreed to conduct a review of debt advice in the city.
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