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General Election 2010

When its called, MPs will be elected to 'new' constituencies with new boundaries.

If your dustbin ('big bin' and 'little bin') is collected by Bournemouth Council, you will be in either Bournemouth East or Bournemouth West constituency. In addition, the Poole Council wards of Branksome East and Alderney (blue recycling bins) are part of the Bournemouth West constituency. The boundaries are shown on the map below.




Latest news.


MEP's Tribute to Leading Local Liberal Democrat

Fri 5th Feb 2010

Graham Watson MEP today paid tribute to leading Liberal Democrat Sir Chris Clarke OBE, who died on 15 December 2009. Speaking at the memorial service held today at Wells Cathedral, Watson said;

David Cameron weakens Conservative councillors in Europe

Thu 4th Feb 2010

Tory Councillors have been forced to ally with a group of right-wing extremists, after David Cameron ordered all Conservatives involved in EU law-making to break ties with the mainstream centre-right political grouping.

Watson celebrates victory for equal rights in France

Wed 3rd Feb 2010

South West Lib Dem MEP Graham Watson is celebrating a hard won victory in the battle to secure equal rights for same sex British couples living in France.

Graham supports gay rights in the European Parliament (photography: Jackie Frost)

Watson Calls for urgent action on Hungarian Detainees

Wed 20th Jan 2010

Speaking in a debate on an Oral Question secured by the Liberal Democrats in the European Parliament last night, Graham Watson MEP said:

Graham speaking in Parliament  (photography: Jackie Frost)

Better internet for Winterbourne Stoke and surrounding villages

Thu 14th Jan 2010

Local Councillors and residents from Winterbourne Stoke will this week submit plans to the South West Regional Development Agency that could see the village and surrounding area get access to internet speeds sixty times faster than existing average speeds.

"Keep the noise down!"

Mon 11th Jan 2010

As a member of the European Parliament I was interested to see the work of Bristol City Council in involving residents in the implementation of the EU noise directive, through the EU funded Citizenscape project.

Uyghurs must have fair trial

Thu 7th Jan 2010

Statement by Graham Watson MEP on the extradition of twenty Uyghurs from Cambodia to China and their need for a fair trial

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Quotes of the Week

"I hate to say it, but only one party leader seems to have grasped that, if you construct a system where unskilled people are worse off by taking a job than by staying on welfare, they remain trapped in poverty - and that is Nick Clegg."

Lord Norman Tebbit

Daily Telegraph online - 13 Jan

"It's unbelievable that the Tories are still planning to cut taxes for a handful of millionaires when the majority of people across the country are feeling the squeeze. We need fair tax cuts that put money back in the pockets of ordinary people. The Tory sums simply do not stack up. It is irresponsible and highly misleading for George Osborne to continue to pretend that they do."

Vince Cable MP

Responding to Conservative Spending Plans - 4 Jan

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Bournemouth West General Election Result

Turnout: 33924 (53%)

41.4%
 
Conservative: 14057 (−1.4%)
29.6%
 
Liberal Democrat: 10026 (+4.4%)
23.1%
 
Labour: 7824 (−5.7%)

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Bournemouth East General Election Result

Turnout: 37599 (59%)

45%
 
Conservative: 16925 (+1.7%)
31.1%
 
Liberal Democrat: 11681 (−2.6%)
19.1%
 
Labour: 7191 (+0.8%)

View the results in detail.