South Suffolk: The Rise and Rise of the Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats Six to Fix for Suffolk County Council Elections

Smarter Education. Reverse the fall in GCSE results and invest in our children's future

Better Care Services. Review all care service fees and make Day care free again.

A Greener Suffolk. Cut the 20million business miles travelled by council staff each year.

Better Run Council. Freeze all council salaries over £50,000 and run services fairly and efficiently.

A Safer Suffolk. Cut accidents on our roads and reduce speeding in out towns and villages.

Support our Middle Schools. Stop the closure of middle schools and listen to parents.

Manifesto for Suffolk County Council elections.

East of England Lib Dems website.

UK Tories move from mainstream to margins

Mon 22nd Jun 2009

Andrew Duff, leader of the British Liberal Democrat MEPs reacted to the announcement this morning that the British Conservatives had just formed a political grouping in the European Parliament with partner parties from seven other Member States as required by EP Rules.

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ANDREW DUFF WELCOMES THE DEMISE OF LIBERTAS

Tue 9th Jun 2009

Welcoming the news that Declan Ganley has withdrawn from politics, Andrew Duff MEP and president of UEF says:

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Duff Welcomes Steady Progress Of Liberal Democrats Across East Of England

Mon 8th Jun 2009

On Sunday 8 June Andrew Duff was re-elected as the Liberal Democrat Euro MP for the East of England.

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South Suffolk is a 2 horse race between Lib Dem and Conservative after County Council results.

Sat 6th Jun 2009

The results of the Suffolk County Council elections show that Labour have been wiped off the political map of South Suffolk. Labour now have NO District or County Councilors within the constituency.

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Voters Who Want Reform Should Vote Lib Dem, Says Duff

Tue 2nd Jun 2009

In a final appeal to the electorate of the East of England in advance of Thursday's elections, Liberal Democrat Euro MP for the East of England Andrew Duff says:

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LIB DEMS CALL FOR EUROPEAN SOLUTION TO VAUXHALL'S FUTURE

Fri 29th May 2009

Andrew Duff, Liberal Democrat MEP for the East of England, says that only a truly European solution will save Vauxhall at Luton. In a statement today (Friday) he says:

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European Candidate tours South Suffolk

Thu 28th May 2009

Linda Jack (number 2 on Liberal Democrats list of candidates) visited South Suffolk yesterday joining South Suffolk Parliamentary Campaigner Nigel Bennett and Cllr Kathy Pollard, leader of the Liberal Democrats on Suffolk. Linda visited Brantham to see the regeneration needed of the industrial area and to hear how EU money was helping the studies on the potential of the large site. Local Councillor Trot Ward explained the hopes that Lib Dems have for the site.

Cllr Trot Ward shows Linda Jack, Cllr Kathy Pollard and Parliamentary campaigner Nigel Bennett around the Brantham site

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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%)

View the results in detail.

Quotes of the Week

"On issue after issue, the Liberal Democrats have led the fight for real change while the Conservatives lagged behind. On the economy, on the environment and now on the real reform of politics, it is the Lib Dems that are offering something different."

April Pond, Liberal Democrat candidate for the Norwich North by-election

www.norwichlibdems.org.uk - 21 June

"I believe that my position as an MP between now and the next election is untenable."

Labour MP Ian Gibson

Resigning as MP for Norwich North - 6 June. See www.norwichlibdems.org.uk for Norwich North by-election news.