http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Thurrock Liberal Democrats - come and meet us in Grays market from 10.30 on Saturdays between now and May 6th! en-GB Thurrock Liberal Democrats - come and meet us in Grays market from 10.30 on Saturdays between now and May 6th! http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Thurrock Liberal Democrats - come and meet us in Grays market from 10.30 on Saturdays between now and May 6th! 2010-09-06T19:43+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000051/use_your_vote_urge_thurrock_liberal_democrats.html Liberal Democrat candidate in Thurrock, Carys Davis, is urging all local voters to use their vote in the general election. 2010-05-02T00:00+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000050/undecided_voters_swing_to_lib_dems_following_final_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-30T18:09+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000049/third_and_final_party_leaders_tv_debate_the_economy.html 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. 2010-04-28T14:25+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000048/carys_welcomes_lib_dems_green_manifesto.html A news release from Friends of the Earth today revealed that the charity considers the Liberal Democrats to have the most environmentally-friendly manifesto of the three main parties. The news was welcomed by Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Thurrock, Carys Davis. 2010-04-26T21:35+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000047/clegg_scores_second_win_in_party_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-23T15:06+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000046/carys_debates_with_first_time_voters.html A collaboration between BBC Essex and South Essex College of Further & Higher Education saw Carys Davis, Lib Dem candidate for Thurrock, joining with Labour and Conservative candidates from across Essex to meet first time voters. 2010-04-23T01:02+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000045/second_party_leaders_tv_debate_foreign_affairs.html 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. 2010-04-21T11:08+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000044/lib_dems_unveil_plans_for_better_local_banking.html The Liberal Democrats have set out radical plans to reform the banking industry that could benefit families and small businesses across the borough. 2010-04-20T13:52+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000043/lib_dem_leader_nick_clegg_endorses_thurrock_candidate.html Click the link below for a video clip of Nick endorsing Thurrock candidate, Carys Davis. 2010-04-16T23:48+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000042/nick_clegg_storms_first_ever_party_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-16T00:01+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000041/first_party_leaders_tv_debate_domestic_affairs.html 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. 2010-04-15T00:01+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000040/thurrock_lib_dem_candidate__fairness_is_at_the_heart_of_our_manifesto.html Commenting on the Liberal Democrats' 2010 manifesto, published today, Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Thurrock, Carys Davis said: 2010-04-14T14:04+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000038/apply_for_a_postal_vote_now_deadline_20th_april.html 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. 2010-04-12T19:38+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000037/carys_stands_for_children.html Lib Dem candidate pledges support for NSPCC campaign 2010-04-12T00:01+01:00 http://www.thurrocklibdems.org.uk/news/000036/lib_dems_kickstart_thurrocks_most_inclusive_campaign.html Liberal Democrats in Thurrock have today swung into action to launch their campaign, the moment Gordon Brown announced the election had been called at approx. 10.45 this morning. To kick-start their campaign, candidate Carys Davis has unveiled accessible materials for disabled voters in the constituency. An 'Easy Read' guide has been especially designed for voters with a learning disability and an audio CD has been recorded for people with visual impairments. Carys has taken advice from disability charities to design the materials and hopes other candidates will do their bit to reach out to all of Thurrock's voters. 2010-04-06T11:02+01:00