Norwich Liberal Democrats

Campaigning for Norwich City

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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


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.

Cllr David Fairbairn

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.

Liberal Democrats "Flying Bird of Liberty (Libby)" logo

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.

Cllr Judith Lubbock

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.

Bike Hire Scheme

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.

Brian Watkins
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Simon Wright News Stories

Calls for More Police in Norfolk
Mon 22nd Sep 2008

Big Leap in Norwich Commuter Numbers
Fri 19th Sep 2008

Norwich Equitable Life Policy Holders Call for Support
Thu 11th Sep 2008

Proposal for Pizza Takeaway Raises Concerns
Wed 10th Sep 2008

New Figures Show 65,000 DNA Profiles Collected in Norfolk
Tue 9th Sep 2008

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(c) 2008 Simon Wright
Norwich South General Election Result

Turnout: 42190 (65%)

37.7%
 
Labour: 15904 (−7.8%)
29%
 
Liberal Democrat: 12251 (+6.4%)
22.7%
 
Conservative: 9567 (−2.1%)

View the results in detail.

Norwich North General Election Result

Turnout: 47033 (61%)

44.9%
 
Labour: 21097 (−2.5%)
33.2%
 
Conservative: 15638 (−1.4%)
16.2%
 
Liberal Democrat: 7616 (+1.4%)

View the results in detail.

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PMQs: Clegg tells PM “to get tough on banks”
Thu 20th Nov 2008

Lib Dems: Getting banks lending
Wed 19th Nov 2008

Get the financial plumbing working - Vince Cable in the Guardian
Wed 19th Nov 2008

Clegg: Conservatives have no solutions to today’s problems
Tue 18th Nov 2008

Liberal Democrat Lords challenge telephone and internet record database proposals
Mon 17th Nov 2008

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Quote of the Week

"This is our moment. This is our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes We Can."

Barack Obama, the next President of the USA

Acceptance speech - 5 November 2008