Kettering & Wellingborough Liberal Democrats

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Welcome to the website of Kettering & Wellingborough Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrat county council candidates in Northamptonshire

Welcome to the website of Kettering & Wellingborough Liberal Democrats - inside you can find news and campaigns about Lib Dem activities across both Kettering and Wellingborough parliamentary constituencies.

With a record number of candidates, Liberal Democrats across Northamptonshire are fighting to provide value for money and protect key local services. Since taking control of county hall four years ago, Conservative councillors have wasted millions and slashed services for the young, the elderly and the disabled; we believe it's time for a change!

You can use this website to find out who your county council candidate is, and to contact us if you have any comments or questions.

We are also campaigning to re-elect hardworking Liberal Democrat Euro-MP Bill Newton Dunn, who with other Liberal Democrat MEPs has fought to lower bills for consumers, reduce unnecessary burdens on Northamptonshire business and have pushed to make the European Union more democratic and transparent.

We hope that you find this website useful - please bookmark us today!


Liberal Democrat candidates challenge opponents to sign up to 'Clean Campaign Pledge'

Tue 26th Jan 2010

The Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidates for Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough have challenged their opponents to sign up to a Clean Campaign Pledge for the coming General Election, in a bid to set clear standards for the coming election.

Liberal Democrats choose Chris Nelson to fight for Kettering Constituency

Fri 8th Jan 2010

Local Liberal Democrat members have chosen local campaigner Chris Nelson to be the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for the Kettering constituency.

Chris Nelson (photography: Chris Nelson)

Sky Sports paid on the taxpayer - Peter Bone's expenses revealed

Thu 10th Dec 2009

Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Wellingborough Kevin Barron has reacted with disbelief - after it was revealed today that Wellingborough's Conservative MP Peter Bone had claimed for a Sky Sports television package on parliamentary expenses.

Conservative County Hall Cuts Are Worst Ever

Wed 25th Nov 2009

Liberal Democrats in Northamptonshire have reacted strongly to news that Northamptonshire County Council faces a £100m shortfall over the next five years.

Lib Dems choose Kevin Barron for Wellingborough Constituency

Fri 4th Sep 2009

Local Liberal Democrats have chosen local activist Kevin Barron as the Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Wellingborough & Rushden constituency.

Kevin Barron - Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Wellingborough & Rushden

Opposition silenced at Annual Council Meeting

Thu 18th Jun 2009

Opposition councillors were silenced today at the first meeting of the County Council since the election. At Thursday's Council meeting, Conservative leader Jim Harker addressed the council on his programme for the year, with no right of reply given to Brendan Glynane as Leader of the Opposition or to any other opposition councillors.

Lib Dems oppose Honorary Aldermen in County Hall

Thu 18th Jun 2009

Conservative County Councillors are pushing ahead with unelected Honorary Aldermen with a direct line to decision making at County Hall despite the opposition of the Lib Dem group. Former Councillors who have been turfed out by the voters will be able to take up this honorary position.

"Serious questions to be answered" by Kettering Conservative MP in 'clean coal' directorship row

Sat 13th Jun 2009

Liberal Democrats in Kettering have demanded answers from Kettering's Conservative MP Philip Hollobone - after a BBC investigation suggested that he broke parliamentary rules on declaring his financial interests.T

Thank you: Lib Dems become the second party in Northamptonshire

Wed 10th Jun 2009

Liberal Democrats in Northamptonshire have thanked local residents for solid progress in county council and European Parliament elections held on Thursday 4th June - which saw the party become the official opposition on the Conservative-run County Council.

Bill Newton Dunn in the European Parliament

Lib Dems launch County Council manifesto online

Thu 14th May 2009

Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats launched their bid to unseat the Conservatives today in June's County Council elections - by going online.

Six 2 Fix: Liberal Democrat priorities for change in Northamptonshire

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"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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