http://www.filton-bradleystoke-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Filton and Bradley Stoke Liberal Democrats en-GB Filton and Bradley Stoke Liberal Democrats http://www.filton-bradleystoke-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Filton and Bradley Stoke Liberal Democrats 2010-09-09T12:00+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.filton-bradleystoke-libdems.org.uk/news/000076/thank_you_for_your_supportfrom_peter_tyzack.html On May 6th 2010 people across the country went out to vote and decided that they wanted a change of Government. However, it wasn't a straight forward swap from Labour to Conservative as in previous elections, this time no one party had an overall majority and history was in the making. 2010-06-01T20:11+01:00 http://www.filton-bradleystoke-libdems.org.uk/news/000075/celebrity_adds_weight_to_lib_dem_fbs_campaign.html 5 times World Women's boxing Champion Jane Couch MBE added her weight to the local Lib Dem campaign. The Lib Dem candidate Peter Tyzack who is fighting for new constituency Filton and Bradley Stoke stands the best chance of blocking the Tories according to both the bookies Labrokes and the polls including the electoral calculus seat calculation site. 2010-05-04T18:41+01:00 http://www.filton-bradleystoke-libdems.org.uk/news/000074/undecided_voters_swing_to_lib_dems_following_final_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-30T18:09+01:00 http://www.filton-bradleystoke-libdems.org.uk/news/000073/third_and_final_party_leaders_tv_debate_the_economy.html 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. 2010-04-28T14:25+01:00 http://www.filton-bradleystoke-libdems.org.uk/news/000072/electoral_calculus_say_lib_dem_to_win_in_filton__bradley_stoke.html Electoral Calculus is predicting that Filton & Bradley Stoke will see a 10% swing to the Liberal Democrats making this constituency a LiBDem Gain. 2010-04-26T08:00+01:00 http://www.filton-bradleystoke-libdems.org.uk/news/000071/clegg_scores_second_win_in_party_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-23T15:06+01:00 http://www.filton-bradleystoke-libdems.org.uk/news/000070/second_party_leaders_tv_debate_foreign_affairs.html 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. 2010-04-21T11:08+01:00 http://www.filton-bradleystoke-libdems.org.uk/news/000069/nick_clegg_storms_first_ever_party_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-16T00:01+01:00 http://www.filton-bradleystoke-libdems.org.uk/news/000068/first_party_leaders_tv_debate_domestic_affairs.html 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. 2010-04-15T00:01+01:00 http://www.filton-bradleystoke-libdems.org.uk/news/000066/who_can_win_at_this_general_election.html Next time someone tells you the Lib Dems can't win this General Election, show them this graph. 2010-04-14T10:27+01:00 http://www.filton-bradleystoke-libdems.org.uk/news/000067/fairness__the_liberal_democrat_manifesto_launch.html 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. 2010-04-14T10:24+01:00 http://www.filton-bradleystoke-libdems.org.uk/news/000065/apply_for_a_postal_vote_now_deadline_20th_april.html With the General Election on 6th May, there is still time to arrange a postal vote. Voting by post is an easy and convenient way of voting if you are unable to get to the polling station on polling day - for any reason. 2010-04-12T19:38+01:00 http://www.filton-bradleystoke-libdems.org.uk/news/000064/charity_walk_to_westminster__part_1_from_potholes_to_parliament.html In an attempt to take politics back to the people a Lib Dem parliamentary candidate will be walking the length of his prospective constituency. Peter Tyzack (PPC Filton & Bradley Stoke) will be taking to the streets on April 10th to help publicise the constituency once dubbed 'the mystery constituency'. He'll be raising money for Bristol's Haematology & Oncology Centre CaRE appeal along the way. 2010-04-03T00:00+01:00 http://www.filton-bradleystoke-libdems.org.uk/news/000062/south_glos_claims_top_marks_for_its_schools_2009_results.html Peter Tyzack says, 'We welcome the fact that South Gloucestershire Schools continue to improve, and its primary schools perform in the top 25% across the country, despite low funding from Government as compared to other authorities. Our secondary schools' results however are not satisfactory.' 2010-04-02T00:00+01:00 http://www.filton-bradleystoke-libdems.org.uk/news/000061/liberal_democrats_make_inflation_bursting_promise_for_a_fair_deal_on_train_fares.html Liberal Democrats are promising to cut rail fares and give refunds if train passengers have to get on a replacement bus. Prospective Parliamentary candidates Paul Harrod (Bristol North) and Peter Tyzack (Filton & Bradley Stoke) met on Filton Abbey Wood platform to celebrate the Liberal Democrats manifesto pledge to cut rail fares in real terms. 2010-03-30T00:00+01:00