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Welcome to the Edinburgh Lib Dems web site!
The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wed 14th Apr 2010
Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto. The manifesto sets out four clear priorities of fair taxes, a fair chance for every child, a fair economy, and a fair deal by cleaning up politics.
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| Edinburgh East General Election Result |
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Turnout: 39856 (65%)
43.4%
Labour: 17305 (+3.4%)
20.4%
Scottish National Party: 8133 (+3.4%)
19.4%
Liberal Democrats: 7751 (−5%)
View the results in detail.
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| Edinburgh North & Leith General Election Result |
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Turnout: 47356 (68%)
37.5%
Labour: 17740 (+3.2%)
33.8%
Liberal Democrats: 16016 (+4.6%)
14.9%
Conservative: 7079 (−3.7%)
View the results in detail.
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| Edinburgh South West General Election Result |
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Turnout: 45462 (69%)
42.8%
Labour: 19473 (+3%)
24.3%
Conservative: 11026 (+1%)
18%
Liberal Democrats: 8194 (−3%)
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| Edinburgh West General Election Result |
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Turnout: 46447 (71%)
35.9%
Liberal Democrats: 16684 (−13.6%)
27.7%
Labour: 12881 (+9.1%)
23.2%
Conservative: 10767 (+3.7%)
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| Quotes of the Week |
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"Cyril Smith was a larger-than-life character and one of the most recognisable and likeable politicians of his day. He was a true Liberal, dedicated to his constituency, always showing great passion and determination. Rochdale and Britain have sadly lost one of their great MPs, and I think we can safely say there will never be an MP quite like Cyril Smith again. "
Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Commenting on the death of Sir Cyril Smith, for 20 years Liberal (then Liberal Democrat) MP for Rochdale, who has passed away - 3 September
"Tackling the deficit is our immediate priority. But is it not our be-all and end-all. This Government is about much more than cuts. This Government is committed to the long term - to making decisions today that will promote a better future: a more prosperous economy, and a fairer society. Our determination to fix the deficit is matched by our determination to create a more socially mobile society. "
Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Speech on social mobility - 18 August
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