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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

Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs

Wed 21st Apr 2010

The second Party Leaders Debate is taking place this Thursday starting at 8pm on Sky News. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in a TV debate in the run up to the General Election on May 6th, this time leading on Foreign Affairs.

Debate Night Graphic

Nick Clegg Storms First Ever Party Leaders Debate

Fri 16th Apr 2010

The polls following the first ever Party Leaders General Election debate on ITV are showing that Nick Clegg has won a convincing victory over David Cameron and Gordon Brown. The debate was the first ever Leaders debate during a UK General Election campaign, and the pollsters are giving it as a big victory for Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats.

Nick Clegg (Photo: Alex Folkes/Fishnik Photography)

First Party Leaders' TV debate: Domestic Affairs

Thu 15th Apr 2010

Tonight on ITV, Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will be going head to head in a TV debate. This is the first of three debates that will be taking place in the run up to the General Election on May 6th.

Debate Night Graphic

Fairness - The Liberal Democrat Manifesto Launch

Wed 14th Apr 2010

Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto. The manifesto sets out four clear priorities of fair taxes, a fair chance for every child, a fair economy, and a fair deal by cleaning up politics.

Liberal Democrat Manifesto for 2010 General Election

Apply for a Postal Vote Now: Deadline 20th April

Mon 12th Apr 2010

With the General Election on 6th May, there is still time to arrange a postal vote. Voting by post is an easy and convenient way of voting if you are unable to get to the polling station on polling day - for any reason.

Postal vote envelopes (photography: Matt Raines)

Victory Vince: Cable Wins Channel 4 Chancellors Debate

Mon 29th Mar 2010

The first ever TV debate between the three candidates to be the next Chancellor has seen Lib Dem Vince Cable win a clear victory. In a Channel 4 on-line poll carried out immediately after the debate, Vince out-polled both Alistair Darling and George Osborne.

Vince Cable [Photo: LDD Pics]

Ask the Chancellors: Live debate on Channel 4

Sun 28th Mar 2010

At 8pm on Monday 29th March, Channel 4 will stage a live debate between the would-be Chancellors, Liberal Democrat Vince Cable, Labour's Alistair Darling and Conservative George Osborne. Krishnan Guru-Murthy will be asking the questions.

cable

If AMs are on strike, they shouldn't get paid - Kirsty Williams

Tue 23rd Mar 2010

Kirsty Williams, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, is calling on all Labour and Plaid Cymru Assembly Members who have been on strike and refused to cross a picket line to disclose whether they have instructed the fees office to deduct the appropriate amount of time not working from their salaries.

WILLIAMS CRITICISES GOVERNMENT FOR INCURRING SINGLE FARM PAYMENT FINE

Wed 17th Mar 2010

Roger Williams, MP for Brecon and Radnorshire and Liberal democrat Food and Rural Affairs spokesperson, has criticised the government following reports that the UK has been forced to pay £15.9m to the European Commission for failing to meet Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) requirements.

WILLIAMS CHALLENGES MINISTER OVER INCOME TAX ALLOWANCES

Wed 17th Mar 2010

Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Wales and MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, used the final Welsh oral question session to call on the Secretary of State to do more to help Welsh workers by increasing the personal income tax allowance to £10,000.

UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES HIGHLIGHT NATIONALIST FAILURES - WILLIAMS

Wed 17th Mar 2010

Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Roger Williams MP has today criticised the record of nationalist parties in Government after the latest unemployment figures showed unemployment rising in Wales and Scotland as it goes down in England.

Government must act now to replace "arbitrary and unfair" Barnett formula - Lord Livsey

Fri 12th Mar 2010

Welsh Liberal Democrat peer, Lord (Richard) Livsey has condemned the lack of action from the Government over reform of the Barnett formula.

WELSH LIB DEMS WELCOME PROGRESS ON SUPERMARKET OMBUDSMAN

Fri 5th Mar 2010

Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire and Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, and Mark Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Ceredigion, today represented the Welsh Liberal Democrats in Westminster as they spoke in support of Albert Owen MPs Grocery Market Ombudsman Private Members Bill.

WILLIAMS CALLS FOR SWIFT JUSTICE IN DANIEL MORGAN MURDER CASE

Mon 1st Mar 2010

Roger Williams, MP for Brecon and Radnorshire and shadow Secretary of State for Wales, has called for swift action in the trial of the alleged murderers of Daniel Morgan.

WILLIAMS VOICES CONCERN OVER POSSIBLE RELAXATION OF WHALING REGULATIONS

Tue 23rd Feb 2010

Roger Williams, MP for Brecon and Radnorshire and Liberal Democrat Food and Rural Affairs spokesperson, has voiced his concern over reports that plans to reach a compromise that would potentially legalise commercial whaling are being considered by the International Whaling Commission (IFC)

Lib Dems launch plans to revitalise Britain's high streets

Tue 23rd Feb 2010

Liberal Democrats in Brecon & Radnorshire have set out plans to revitalise local high streets in the constituency, protect the future of Post Offices, and help small businesses establish and grow in a fairer marketplace.

Roger Williams MP switches off and joins WWF for the greatest show on Earth

Tue 16th Feb 2010

Brecon & Radnorshire's MP Roger Williams has publicly backed WWF's Earth Hour and urges people, schools and business in Brecon & Radnorshire to also sign up to the big switch off to show they care about climate change.

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