South Suffolk Liberal Democrats

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South Suffolk: The Rise and Rise of the Liberal Democrats

Election Result 2003 in South Suffolk: Lib Dems 40%, Con 34%, Lab 10%

  • 2007 - our 5 election pledges:

  • We will listen to our residents and act on their concerns

  • We will do all we can to support village services like Post Offices, shops and pubs and ensure that development is handled sensitively, encouraging appropriate affordable housing

  • We will look after the environment and encourage more recycling

  • We understand that young people are members of the community and need to be listened to and catered for, not just 'dealt with', if any problems associated with them are to be solved

  • We will work with the Police to ensure that our communities are safe

Read our 2007 manifesto for Babergh elections.

Learn More about the Liberal Democrats success across South Suffolk, overtaking BOTH the Conservatives and Labour.

Liberal Democrats demand Government comes clean on Post Office closures

Tue 1st May 2007

The Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Suffolk County Council today accused the Government of attempting to hide the impact of its post office closure programme on local communities ahead of the May elections.

 Post Office Closures in Suffolk (photography: Emma Pollard)

Read "Liberal Democrats demand Government comes clean on Post Office closures " in full (325 words).

Liberal Democrats dismayed at yet another Tory attack on the elderly

Tue 1st May 2007

Liberal Democrats on Suffolk County Council have today branded Tory proposals to increase charges for non-residential care services, a body blow for Suffolk's elderly and their families.

Read "Liberal Democrats dismayed at yet another Tory attack on the elderly " in full (360 words).

Liberal Democrats condemn Tory refusal to regulate bought-in Day Care Services

Tue 1st May 2007

Liberal Democrats on Suffolk County Council condemned this evening, the refusal of the Conservative administration to back their suggestion to allow the county council to regulate and inspect bought-in day care services.

Read "Liberal Democrats condemn Tory refusal to regulate bought-in Day Care Services" in full (272 words).

Liberal Democrats to continue with 'call in' of decision on Day Care services

Tue 1st May 2007

Liberal Democrats on Suffolk County Council have vowed to go ahead with their decision to call-in the Conservative administration's proposals for County-run Day Care services in Suffolk.

Read "Liberal Democrats to continue with 'call in' of decision on Day Care services" in full (1028 words).

Liberal Democrat campaign gains huge momentum in South Suffolk

Mon 2nd May 2005

The Liberal Democrat campaign in South Suffolk is gaining momentum as more and more Labour voters switch to the Liberal Democrats. Lord Phillips of Sudbury said "I have been amazed at the strength of feeling on the Iraq war and the number of lifelong Labour supporters who are switching to the Liberal Democrats at this election. Many Conservative voters are also switching to us because they don't like Michael Howard's negative campaigning. Kathy Pollard is an excellent candidate with a record of achievement who would be an outstanding MP for this area."

 Kathy Pollard standing outside Walnuttree Hospital with Lord and Lady Phillips of Sudbury (photography: Emma Pollard)

Read "Liberal Democrat campaign gains huge momentum in South Suffolk" in full (231 words).

Kathy Pollard gives speech to students on Liberal Democrat policies

Thu 28th Apr 2005

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Kathy Pollard gave a speech to students and teachers at the Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, on Liberal Democrat policies, including scrapping tuition and top-up fees, crime, climate change and the need to tackle poverty worldwide.

Read "Kathy Pollard gives speech to students on Liberal Democrat policies" in full (392 words).

Polls show Liberal Democrats can win South Suffolk

Wed 27th Apr 2005

A new independent opinion poll has shown that Liberal Democrat candidate Kathy Pollard can win the South Suffolk seat.

 General Election 2005: Map showing where Lib Dems could win on ICM poll figures.

Read "Polls show Liberal Democrats can win South Suffolk" in full (276 words).

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Suffolk South General Election Result

Turnout: 48707 (72%)

42%
 
Conservative: 20471 (+0.6%)
28.5%
 
Liberal Democrat: 13865 (+3.6%)
24.5%
 
Labour: 11917 (−5.7%)

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Quotes of the Week

"Holding someone without charge for 42 days adds nothing of value to the investigation, prosecution or conviction of terrorists."

Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General Lord (Martin) Thomas

Comment ahead of the Second Reading of the Counter-Terrorism Bill in the House of Lords - 8 July

"Opponents of Mugabe's regime are at serious risk of being tortured or killed if they are sent back to Zimbabwe. I am dismayed that the Home Office seems intent on pushing ahead with deportations at the earliest opportunity."

Chris Huhne, Lib Dem Home Affairs Spokesman

www.libdems.org.uk - 8 July

"Schools' performance in recognising and tackling homophobia should be an assessed criterion in Ofsted school inspections."

Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg

www.bbc.co.uk/news/ - 7 July