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Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

14 Sep 2022
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Best start to an election year from the Liberal Democrats

Analysis of opinion polls from January shows the Liberal Democrats scoring more highly than in any January of an election year since political polling began. Looking at all published polls, the party's average poll rating (21.6%) in January 2005 was around eight points above the average Lib Dem rating in January 2001 (13.7%) and nine points above the party's average in January 1997 (12.4%). By contrast Labour are down from an average of 50.6% in 1997 and 48.7% in 2001 to just 37.1% and the Tories score an average of just 32.1%, exactly the same as in January 2001.

2 Feb 2005
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Dear Editor,

Today's front page story concerning the likely rise in Council Tax due to the revaluation of all our houses just highlights the increasing problems this horrendous tax incurs.

2 Feb 2005
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Liberal Democrats - The real opposition for students

Charles Kennedy MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, launched the Liberal Democrats campaign to win the votes of students at the General Election today. In a speech to students at the London School of Economics, Charles stressed the importance of the student vote, and particularly its role in deciding the results in a number of key seats.

2 Feb 2005
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Charles Kennedy answers questions from Woking College's School Council

CHARLES KENNEDY WINS OVER WOKING STUDENTS

"I think politics would be much better if more senior politicians would answer questions just like this" Rt Hon Charles Kennedy M.P., Leader of the Liberal Democrats said when he was asked if he was nervous about confronting 150 pupils at Woking College. Students from a number of local schools and Woking College itself listened to him explain why the Liberal Democrats were concentrating on issues such as free tuition for students, free personal care for the elderly and safeguarding the environment for future generations.

1 Feb 2005
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