http://www.blackpool-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Blackpool Liberal Democrats en-GB Blackpool Liberal Democrats http://www.blackpool-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Blackpool Liberal Democrats 2010-03-19T09:55+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.blackpool-libdems.org.uk/news/000064/nick_cleggs_conference_speech.html Shall I tell you the one phrase that bothers me more than any other? It's this. 2010-03-14T16:33+00:00 http://www.blackpool-libdems.org.uk/news/000063/vince_cable_conference_speech.html I have a very simple message. 2010-03-13T14:48+00:00 http://www.blackpool-libdems.org.uk/news/000062/doreen_holt_selected_to_contest_blackpool_south.html Doreen is married to Rod and they had one son, Stephen, who sadly died in tragic circumstances last year, four daughters, ten grandchildren and one great granddaughter. They are very proud of their family and love them dearly. Doreen was unanimously chosen by the Lib Dems to contest Blackpool South again. Having been first elected to Blackpool Borough Council in 1983 - Doreen has an excellent record of hard work, voicing many peoples concerns and solving numerous problems. Renowned Community Champion Doreen connects with both junior and senior residents as well as those in between. She recently won "I'm a Councillor get me out of here" after being questioned by many children from our local schools. 2010-03-10T21:42+00:00 http://www.blackpool-libdems.org.uk/news/000061/bill_greene_to_contest_blackpool_north__cleveleys.html Bill married to Irene, with a very large extended family that includes five generations. Born in Bristol , but lived on the Fylde Coast for 35 years before moving to Oswaldtwistle ( East Lancashire ) in 2003. Bill is in the process of selling his house so that he can move back and be closer to his ever growing family. 2010-03-10T20:29+00:00 http://www.blackpool-libdems.org.uk/news/000060/blackpool_council_budget_response_from_cllr_doug_green.html We have before us Blackpool Council's budget, for 2010-11, for what could well be the last time, in its present form. 2010-03-01T22:32+00:00 http://www.blackpool-libdems.org.uk/news/000059/doreens_mp_bid_despite_sons_death.html A VETERAN councillor whose life was rocked by the tragic death of her son has launched a bid to become a Blackpool MP. 2010-02-27T21:02+00:00 http://www.blackpool-libdems.org.uk/news/000058/tv_debates_do_they_matter.html With the party leaders having agreed to televised debates, I thought it would be useful to look at the evidence about the influence of the debates on the outcome of US elections. 2009-12-22T23:35+00:00 http://www.blackpool-libdems.org.uk/news/000057/lib_dems_to_scrap_tuition_fees_well_whod_ave_thunk_it.html Dear Jon, 2009-12-19T23:51+00:00 http://www.blackpool-libdems.org.uk/news/000056/justice_for_darrell_pierre__campaign_for_a_pardon_from_blackpool_council.html CAMPAIGN FOR A POSTHUMOUS PARDON FOR DARRELL PIERRE FROM BLACKPOOL COUNCIL, OWNER OF BLACKPOOL TRAMWAY. 2009-12-13T13:53+00:00 http://www.blackpool-libdems.org.uk/news/000055/an_open_letter_to_president_obama_from_michael_moore.html Dear President Obama, 2009-11-30T17:35+00:00 http://www.blackpool-libdems.org.uk/news/000054/50_practical_tips_to_save_you_half_a_lifetime.html When I was 16 I didn't want agony-aunt advice on sex and love, but real advice on spots and shaving - like this . . . 2009-11-16T00:02+00:00 http://www.blackpool-libdems.org.uk/news/000053/saving_the_cheeeeldren_again.html Now I understand that the Department of Health really believes that our bodies belong to the state and not to us, and that is why they tell me (every blooming day) how much I can eat, drink, smoke, fart, have sex, scratch myself etc. I understand that NICE are a bunch of accountants that sit down and work out that boob jobs, sex changes and stomach stapling are good value for money but life prolonging drugs, artificial limbs and treatments to stop you going blind are just wasteful and should not be funded. 2009-11-15T23:16+00:00 http://www.blackpool-libdems.org.uk/news/000052/what_will_it_take.html In the same week that we have seen £73million of hotels up for sale in the town, Blackpool Council has signed the approval of development for a wedding chapel on the seafront. Questions once again have to be asked about the consultants at ReBlackpool: particularly what mind-altering drugs they are on. 2009-11-12T21:33+00:00 http://www.blackpool-libdems.org.uk/news/000051/deputy_leader_in_cash_gift_probe.html THE deputy leader of Blackpool Council is the latest Tory to face investigation over controversial donations to local Conservatives. 2009-10-31T10:50+00:00 http://www.blackpool-libdems.org.uk/news/000050/will_the_real_nutt_please_stand_up_mr_johnson.html "I cannot have public confusion between scientific advice and policy" says Home Secretary Alan Johnson MP. 2009-10-30T19:50+00:00