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Stephen Lloyd elected as MP for Eastbourne and Willingdon.

Sat 8th May 2010

It is with great pleasure that we are able to announce that Stephen Lloyd has been elected to represent Eastbourne and Willingdon in the House of Commons.

Lloyd meets Park College students

Tue 6th Apr 2010

Last week Stephen Lloyd visited Park College to meet the students. He said: "It was a real pleasure to meet the students. They had plenty of questions and showed a real interest in the whole political process. I was also tremendously impressed by just how knowledgeable they were. The whole class certainly proved the lie to the oft-quoted message in the national media that young people are not interested in politics. The ones I met at Park most certainly were and the opinions they had were robustly held. An impressive group!"

Stephen Lloyd with Park College students on his recent visit.

Victory Vince: Cable Wins Channel 4 Chancellors Debate

Mon 29th Mar 2010

The first ever TV debate between the three candidates to be the next Chancellor has seen Lib Dem Vince Cable win a clear victory. In a Channel 4 on-line poll carried out immediately after the debate, Vince out-polled both Alistair Darling and George Osborne.

Vince Cable [Photo: LDD Pics]

PCT quizzed on respite care money

Thu 11th Mar 2010

In 2008 the government announced it was doubling the amount of money to fund rest periods for long-term carers, £50m was to be spent in 2010 and £100m next year. Two charities, the Princess Royal Trust for Carers and the Crossroads Care Charity, have recently analysed FOI (freedom of information) requests from 100 PCTs and claim only 23% of this years money has been used to increase services for carers.

County Hall makes decsion on Roselands & Stafford School merger.

Wed 10th Mar 2010

On Tuesday 16th March, East Sussex County Council published a report on the public consultation of a proposed merger between Rosemands and Stafford School in Eastbourne. The report by the Director of Children's Services rejected the proposal to close the two schools and open a new primary school, but instead supported a proposal to establish a formal partnership of collaboration between the two schools.

County Council Fails to Support Local Boy

Tue 2nd Mar 2010

The parents of a young boy with learning disabilities have been forced to educate their son at home because of a lack of support from East Sussex County Council. Hampden Park resident, Mrs Godden, says that her son Lee, who had been attending Causeway School, is having to be home-educated because the county education department refuse to assist them in paying for travel expenses to his school.

Stephen Lloyd, Mrs Godden and Lee at home with the home-education materials.

DGH Staff parking charges to increase by 100% in March

Sat 27th Feb 2010

Staff at DGH have recently been informed that their parking charges are to go up from the 1st of March by 100%,from 50p to £1.00.

'A continuing risk to patients', says General Medical Council

Fri 26th Feb 2010

Eastbourne resident, Mrs Gillian Mackenzie, comments on the GMC's recent ruling that Dr Jane Barton has been found guilty of serious professional misconduct while patients were in her care at the Gosport War Memorial Hospital.

Stephen Lloyd, Eastbourne and Willingdon Liberal Democrat Candidate.

Local Butcher Win 'Sussex Food and Drink Award 2010'

Fri 26th Feb 2010

There are no post holiday blues for Bob the Butcher. He came home to find that Meads Village Butchers have picked up the coveted 'Sussex Food and Drink Award 2010'.

Bob Young with colleagues, Stephen Lloyd and the Sussex Food and Drinks Award 2010.

Parking Charges Review an 'Expensive Farce'

Thu 25th Feb 2010

Eastbourne residents have reacted with anger at the County Council's latest 'parking charges' fiasco.

Stephen Lloyd with some of the responses to his Parking Charges Petition

Former Conservative MP backs Stephen Lloyd

Fri 22nd Jan 2010

Former Conservative MP and Meads resident Mr Ernle Money CBE, has publicly announced that he will be supporting Stephen Lloyd to be the next MP for Eastbourne & Willingdon.

Mr Money CBE endorsing Stephen Lloyd as next MP for Eastbourne and Willingdon

Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate

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.

Nick Clegg MP

Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy

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.

Debate Night Graphic

Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate

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.

Nick Clegg

Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs

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.

Debate Night Graphic

Nick Clegg Storms First Ever Party Leaders Debate

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.

Nick Clegg (Photo: Alex Folkes/Fishnik Photography)

First Party Leaders' TV debate: Domestic Affairs

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.

Debate Night Graphic

Fairness - The Liberal Democrat Manifesto Launch

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.

Liberal Democrat Manifesto for 2010 General Election

Apply for a Postal Vote Now: Deadline 20th April

Mon 12th Apr 2010

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.

Postal vote envelopes (photography: Matt Raines)

Ask the Chancellors: Live debate on Channel 4

Sun 28th Mar 2010

At 8pm on Monday 29th March, Channel 4 will stage a live debate between the would-be Chancellors, Liberal Democrat Vince Cable, Labour's Alistair Darling and Conservative George Osborne. Krishnan Guru-Murthy will be asking the questions.

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