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Welcome to the Newcastle Liberal Democrats web site!
The Liberal Democrats are proud to have been in control of Newcastle upon Tyne City Council since 2004. In that time, we have cut waste and contained council tax rises, overseen improvements in educational achievement and spent more on the services people say they want, such as community safety, street cleaning, recycling and the environment.
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Thu 10th Jul 2008
Two GP practices have agreed to set up a new doctor's surgery in Lemington.
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Wed 9th Jul 2008
The Liberal Democrats have launched a stinging attack on Newcastle North MP Doug Henderson for siding with phone company giants rather than residents in a row over the power of communities to stop inappropriately sited phone masts.
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Wed 9th Jul 2008
Newcastle Euro-MP Fiona Hall has written to the Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor David Wood, to express support for the Newcastle City for Peace initiative, the aim of which is to achieve understanding and respect for all Newcastle's people and communities.
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Tue 8th Jul 2008
Newcastle Liberal Democrats have welcomed a call by Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable to allow councils to acquire new houses standing unsold by house builders.
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Fri 4th Jul 2008
North East Liberal Democrat campaigners have expressed shock and disappointment after it emerged that 14 of the 28 Labour MPs in the region voted against proposals to implement a tougher regime of auditing of MP's expenses.
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Wed 2nd Jul 2008
LABOUR MP Doug Henderson has been accused of hypocrisy after fighting to save local post offices in Newcastle while backing the controversial closure programme at Westminster.
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Tue 1st Jul 2008
Newcastle Liberal Democrats have vowed to fight against the nine Post Office closures in the city.
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Mon 9th Jun 2008
A top Liberal Democrat is calling for pubs and off licences caught selling alcohol to under age drinkers to have their licences immediately removed.
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Mon 9th Jun 2008
Ron Beadle, Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate for Newcastle North, has given his backing to Carers' Week, to show support for the thousands of local residents who care for dependent relatives and friends.
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Thu 5th Jun 2008
Lemington residents are being urged to have their say on the future of health services locally.
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Wed 4th Jun 2008
The campaign to set up a GPs surgery in Lemington has taken a leap forward. Health bosses have short-listed Lemington as a possible location for a new health centre or doctor's surgery.
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Fri 9th May 2008
The Liberal Democrats would win all three Parliamentary seats in Newcastle if this year's local election results were repeated at the next general election, new analysis shows.
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Fri 2nd May 2008
The Liberal Democrats tightened their grip on Newcastle City Council by winning even more seats from Labour in this year's local elections.
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Sat 12th Apr 2008
Walkergate Liberal Democrat councillors have expressed their shock today that Go North East are sending buses past a busy primary school. They are concerned about the dangers to children arising from this decision.
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Wed 9th Apr 2008
Newcastle Liberal Democrats today launched their Manifesto for the local elections on May 1st.
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Archive of earlier news stories.
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| Newcastle Upon Tyne Central General Election Result |
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Turnout: 35920 (53%)
45.1%
Labour: 16211 (−9.9%)
34%
Liberal Democrat: 12229 (+12.3%)
16%
Conservative: 5749 (−5.3%)
View the results in detail.
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| Newcastle Upon Tyne North General Election Result |
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Turnout: 38444 (68%)
50%
Labour: 19224 (−10.1%)
31.7%
Liberal Democrat: 12201 (+12.3%)
15.7%
Conservative: 6022 (−4.7%)
View the results in detail.
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| Newcastle Upon Tyne East & Wallsend General Election Result |
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Turnout: 31678 (51%)
55.1%
Labour: 17462 (−8%)
31.2%
Liberal Democrat: 9897 (+11.6%)
11.1%
Conservative: 3532 (−0.7%)
View the results in detail.
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