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Stephen Gilbert MP’s maiden speech

By Stephen Gilbert MP | Sat 12th June 2010 - 4:28 pm

The second maiden speech republished here this weekend after Michael Crockart’s, as Lib Dem Voice continues a tradition started on Cix of reposting maiden speeches for the comment of interested parties.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to speak here today for the first time. I am delighted to follow Jonathan Edwards, and I share his determination to secure a Robin Hood tax on international financial transactions. As it happens, I had the pleasure of knowing his predecessor from my time studying in Aberystwyth, and I am sure he will be a worthy successor.

St Austell and Newquay is …

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Posted in Parliament | Also tagged empty homes, housing, maiden, second homes and st austell | 3 Comments

By-election results 3 June 2010: four cheers for the Lib Dems

By Helen Duffett | Fri 4th June 2010 - 7:50 am

Liberal Democrats are celebrating four by-election wins this week (two gains, two holds) in Newquay, South Oxfordshire and St Albans.

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Posted in Council by-elections | Also tagged andy grant, dave sleeman, john griffin, martin frearson, south oxfordshire, st albans and stephen gilbert | 5 Comments

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