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May 3rd 2007 - Bournemouth Council

May 2008 - by-elections

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New Lib Dem policy guide has 'green thread.'

Sat 31st May 2008

The Liberal Democrats can be distinguished from the Conservatives by the breadth and depth of policies that show how we put our values and beliefs into practise.

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Lib Dems top green ratings

Tue 27th May 2008

A report into the green policies of the major parties makes grim reading for David Cameron. Mr Cameron's Conservatives were judged to be the worst of the parties on the environment.

The Green Standard - www.thegreenstandard.org.uk

Bus improvements announced

Sun 11th May 2008

Councillor Lisa Northover reports that the Council has announced a number of changes to bus routes, some of which should improve the service for local people in Boscombe.

Yellow Buses bus in Bournemouth Square

All night bus services

Sun 11th May 2008

Boscombe West Councillor Lisa Northover reports that Wilts and Dorset 'More' services are introducing all-night services on Friday and Saturday nights between Bournemouth and Westbourne, Parkstone, Poole, Charminster, Boscombe and Iford.

MEP welcomes EU energy action plan

Thu 24th Jan 2008

Today European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has announced plans to make Europe "the first economy for the low-carbon age", and local Lib Dem MEP Graham Watson welcomes this energy and climate change package,

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Residents let down by Hospital transport access

Wed 23rd Jan 2008

Local councillor Roger West is calling for improvements to public transport to Bournemouth hospital.

Bournemouth Borough Councillor Roger West

UKIP Adds £25,000 to Cost of European Parliament Business

Sat 19th Jan 2008

MEPs from the United Kingdom Independence Party added £25,000 to the cost of the European Parliament's business this week by demanding roll-call votes to record every vote held.

Graham Watson MEP in Bournemouth
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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%)

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Quotes of the Week

"Holding someone without charge for 42 days adds nothing of value to the investigation, prosecution or conviction of terrorists."

Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General Lord (Martin) Thomas

Comment ahead of the Second Reading of the Counter-Terrorism Bill in the House of Lords - 8 July

"Opponents of Mugabe's regime are at serious risk of being tortured or killed if they are sent back to Zimbabwe. I am dismayed that the Home Office seems intent on pushing ahead with deportations at the earliest opportunity."

Chris Huhne, Lib Dem Home Affairs Spokesman

www.libdems.org.uk - 8 July

"Schools' performance in recognising and tackling homophobia should be an assessed criterion in Ofsted school inspections."

Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg

www.bbc.co.uk/news/ - 7 July