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Welcome to Epping Forest Liberal Democrats
At the beginning of December 2007 Liberal Democrats in Epping Forest selected local councillor and campaigner Ann Haigh to be their candidate at the next General Election.
The Liberal Democrats are the main challengers to the Conservatives in Epping Forest. At the last election the Liberal Democrats came second to the Tories, gaining 22% of the vote. The Labour Party only achieved 5% of the vote.
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Thu 1st Jan 2009
Britain is facing a difficult year. Every day, 200 families are now at risk of losing their homes, and three million people could be out of a job. The government got us into this mess and haven't got the right ideas to get us out of it. The Conservatives want to do nothing - they wouldn't lift a finger to help.
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Read "Nick Clegg's New Year message: It's time to do things differently" in full.
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Tue 23rd Dec 2008
Liberal Democrats in Epping Forest have given their backing to plans for investment in green schemes that will make homes warmer, cut energy bills and improve public transport. The plans, called Green Road out of Recession, were announced on 18th December by Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg MP.
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Read "Green plans will boost jobs and homes in Epping Forest" in full.
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Fri 19th Dec 2008
The ruling Conservatives at Essex County Council have failed to provide effective safeguards for children and have been given a damning 'inadequate' grade by the government's inspectors - not even meeting minimum requirements.
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Read "Essex Tories fail on safeguarding children" in full.
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Archive of earlier news stories.
Archive of earlier articles.
Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 82b Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BX.
Published and promoted by Ann Haigh and Epping Forest Liberal Democrats, 13 Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 5RY.
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.
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Epping Forest Election Results 2008
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"In another anniversary speech [Nick Clegg] outlined some of the ways the £12bn wasted on the cut in VAT could have been spent. His proposals included funding for insulation and energy efficiency and reopening old railway lines. That sounds to me like a better use of fiscal stimulus on the eve of an era where public spending is going to get eyewateringly tight. "
Steve Richards
Opinion column, The Independent - 23 December
"We don't need an inquiry to know where the blame lies for the invasion of Iraq five and a half years ago. The Government voted for this disastrous war, Gordon Brown signed the cheques and the Tories cheered them on. "
Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Responding to the statement on withdrawal of troops from Iraq - 18 December
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