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20 Most Recent News Stories

"Use your vote!" urge Thurrock Liberal Democrats

Sun 2nd May 2010

Liberal Democrat candidate in Thurrock, Carys Davis, is urging all local voters to use their vote in the general election.

Use your vote to bring change to Thurrock

Read ""Use your vote!" urge Thurrock Liberal Democrats" in full (364 words).

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.

Read "Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate" in full (396 words).

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.

Read "Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy" in full (139 words).

Carys welcomes Lib Dems' green manifesto

Mon 26th Apr 2010

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.

Read "Carys welcomes Lib Dems' green manifesto" in full (386 words).

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.

Read "Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate" in full (186 words).

Carys debates with first time voters

Fri 23rd Apr 2010

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.

Read "Carys debates with first time voters" in full (184 words).

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.

Read "Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs" in full (371 words).

Lib Dems unveil plans for better local banking

Tue 20th Apr 2010

The Liberal Democrats have set out radical plans to reform the banking industry that could benefit families and small businesses across the borough.

me and vince (photography: Earnshaw Palmer)

Read "Lib Dems unveil plans for better local banking" in full (957 words).

Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg endorses Thurrock candidate

Fri 16th Apr 2010

Click the link below for a video clip of Nick endorsing Thurrock candidate, Carys Davis.

with nick march 2010 (photography: Earnshaw Palmer)

Read "Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg endorses Thurrock candidate" in full (16 words).

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)

Read "Nick Clegg Storms First Ever Party Leaders Debate" in full (233 words).

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.

Read "First Party Leaders' TV debate: Domestic Affairs" in full (214 words).

Thurrock Lib Dem candidate - "fairness is at the heart of our manifesto"

Wed 14th Apr 2010

Commenting on the Liberal Democrats' 2010 manifesto, published today, Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Thurrock, Carys Davis said:

Read the manifesto at http://www.libdems.org.uk/our_manifesto.aspx

Read "Thurrock Lib Dem candidate - "fairness is at the heart of our manifesto"" in full (348 words).

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)

Read "Apply for a Postal Vote Now: Deadline 20th April" in full (264 words).

Carys stands for children

Mon 12th Apr 2010

Lib Dem candidate pledges support for NSPCC campaign

Read "Carys stands for children" in full (318 words).

LIB DEMS KICK-START THURROCK'S MOST INCLUSIVE CAMPAIGN

Tue 6th Apr 2010

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.

WITH VINCE MARCH 2010 (photography: Earnshaw Palmer)

Read "LIB DEMS KICK-START THURROCK'S MOST INCLUSIVE CAMPAIGN" in full (417 words).

Carys pledges cancer commitment

Thu 1st Apr 2010

Carys Davis, Lib Dem PPC for Thurrock has joined hundreds of candidates across the country in signing up to Cancer Research UK's Cancer Commitment, aiming to make UK cancer outcomes among the best in Europe in the next ten years.

grays healt centre (photography: Earnshaw Palmer)

Read "Carys pledges cancer commitment" in full (217 words).

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.

Read "Victory Vince: Cable Wins Channel 4 Chancellors Debate" in full (224 words).

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.

Read "Ask the Chancellors: Live debate on Channel 4" in full (122 words).

Thurrock Lib Dems respond to Darling's 'feeble' budget

Wed 24th Mar 2010

Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Thurrock, Carys Davis, today slammed Labour's attempts at a pre-election Budget.

Carys with Dr Vince Cable, Lib Dem Shadwo Chancellor (photography: Earnshaw Palmer)

Read "Thurrock Lib Dems respond to Darling's 'feeble' budget" in full (156 words).

Thurrock PPC pledges support for Macmillan

Sun 21st Mar 2010

Carys Davis, Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate for Thurrock, is the first PPC in the constituency to pledge her support for the Macmillan Vote Cancer campaign.

Read "Thurrock PPC pledges support for Macmillan" in full (156 words).

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