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Ros Scott’s campaign diary

By Baroness Ros Scott | Mon 5th April 2010 - 8:16 pm

During the general election campaign we will be running a series of diary pieces from party president Ros Scott. To kick off here’s her campaign diary of this month so far:

1 April

I’m fed up with waiting for Gordon Brown to call the election, so I’ve started without him.

Maundy Thursday saw me up bright and early to catch the 8.35 train to Sheffield for my first official visit of the campaign. I met up with Paul Scriven, leader of the City Council, and our Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) in Sheffield Central. Paul is both a highly effective council leader and …

Posted in General Election | Also tagged ashfield, bradford east, david ward, denis healy, dunfermline & west fife, glasgow north, gordon brown, greg mulholland, harrogate, hull north, ian swales, jason zadrozny, katy gordon, leeds north west, paul scriven, redcar, sheffield central and willie rennie | 1 Comment

The 7 retiring Lib Dem MPs (and the 7 candidates hoping to replace them)

By Stephen Tall | Mon 22nd March 2010 - 2:10 pm

Seven Lib Dem MPs have announced they’re retiring at this year’s general election. All seven are men: of their replacements, four are women. Here’s the list in full:

John Barrett (LD) – Edinburgh West

Majority: 13,600 (30%) – second safest Lib Dem seat in the UK.
Reason for leaving: to spend more time with his grand-daughters.
Hoping to succeed him: Mike Crockart.

Colin Breed (LD) – South East Cornwall

Majority: 6,507 (13%).
Reason for leaving: not stated.
Hoping to succeed him: Karen Gillard.

David Howarth (LD) – Cambridge

Majority: 5,058 (11%).
Reason for leaving: “to concentrate on my other life, as an academic.”
Hoping to succeed him: Julian Huppert.

Paul

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Posted in General Election | Also tagged colin breen, david howarth, john barrett, julian huppert, mark oaten, martin tod, matthew taylor, mike crockart, paul keetch, phil willis, sarah carr and terrye teverson | 6 Comments

Liberal Democrats regain Woodfield, Harrogate Borough Council

By Helen Duffett | Fri 8th January 2010 - 2:21 am

The first by-election of 2010 has resulted in a Liberal Democrat gain from the Conservatives in Harrogate.

The result:

Greta Knight 688 62.5% (+4%)
Con 246 22.3% (+7.5%)
BNP 92 8.4% (-4.1%)
Lab 73 6.6% (-7.5%)

Turnout was 26.99%

The …

Posted in Council by-elections | Also tagged andrew goss, geoff webber, greta knight, harrogate liberal democrats and woodfield | 8 Comments

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Ros Scott’s campaign diary