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Sheffield Liberal Democrats - Thank You
Liberal Democrats win control of Sheffield City Council
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After a great campaign and result for the Liberal Democrats I would like to thank everyone who voted in Sheffield's local elections. We made gains from Labour and the Conservatives, giving us six new Councillors and a clear majority on the Council. That means we can start to deliver on the programme that the people of Sheffield endorsed on May 1st.
We feel humbled and honoured to be given this opportunity and we are determined to change Sheffield for the better.
Councillor Paul Scriven, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Sheffield City Council.
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Thu 8th May 2008
This time last week, local people went to the polls and decided who they wanted to run their local Council. Now that the results are in, and we have all had a chance to get our breath back, it's clear to see that people voted for change at the Town Hall. I am both humbled and honored that the people of Sheffield voted for the Liberal Democrats to run Sheffield; I can promise them, I will do everything possible to make sure we don't let you down.
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Tue 6th May 2008
Liberal Democrats are set to take control of Sheffield City Council after making wide-scale gains against both Labour and the Conservatives at the local elections. Lib Dems gained an extra six seats, gaining five from Labour and one from the Conservatives. It means that the Liberal Democrats are the largest group on the Council with a majority of six. The result also means that there are no Tories left in Sheffield.
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Mon 28th Apr 2008
Local Liberal Democrats are pledging action to tackle an unacceptable increase in graffiti across Sheffield. Launching their pledge in Gleadless Valley, Lib Dems have vowed to work with the police, local business and local residents to crack down on those causing criminal damage in our neighbourhoods.
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Mon 28th Apr 2008
The leader of the Labour Group on Sheffield City Council has written to local union members to spread untruths and warn of the 'very real threat' that the Liberal Democrats will gain control of the Council in the May local elections. In a desperate attempt to try and cling onto power in Sheffield UNISON have forwarded Cllr Jan Wilson's letter all their members in Sheffield asking them to vote Labour. The letter makes a number of false claims about the local Liberal Democrats.
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Mon 21st Apr 2008
In the run-up to the local elections on May 1st, Liberal Democrats in Sheffield have launched a stinging attack on the Labour Government for bringing in tax changes that have increased income tax bills for thousands of residents of Sheffield.
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Mon 14th Apr 2008
The Labour Party in Sheffield have engineered the withdrawal of the candidate due to stand for the Liberal Democrats in Burngreave at the local elections in May. After signing nominations papers agreeing to stand, just five days later Mr Hersi withdrew after the deadline to put up a replacement had passed. A Labour Councillor handed in the letter of withdrawal in for Mr Hersi and Mr Hersi has since joined the Labour Party.
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Fri 4th Apr 2008
National Leader of the Liberal Democrats and local MP Nick Clegg helped launch the party's manifesto for Sheffield's local elections today. The Party Leader joined the local Councillors group to outline how they would make positive changes for Sheffield. The elections on May 1st promise to be one of the closest that Sheffield has ever seen. Currently Sheffield City Council is in no overall control with the controlling Labour Group and the Lib Dems only separated by a couple of seats.
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Tue 1st Apr 2008
Lib Dems on Sheffield City Council have vowed to carry on speaking up for local people after an attempt by the controlling Labour Group to gag them failed. The watchdog charged with maintaining standards for local councillors rejected a complaint made by Labour. A letter from the Standards Board for England outlined the rejection and stated 'Elected members should be free in a democratic system to express their views on council policy'.
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Archive of earlier news stories.
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"Liberalism in Britain has lost a great champion, the Liberal Democrats, a great advocate and our public life, a great servant. "
Lord Paddy Ashdown
In memory of Lord Richard Holme, who died on 5 May
"If the Tories want to claim that they are going to cut corporation tax, they have to come clean about how they are going to pay for it. Cutting the main rate of corporation tax to 25% will cost more than £5bn a year. If David Cameron is to have a hope of sounding credible he must state clearly where the money will come from. Otherwise this will be seen as yet another unfunded tax cut. "
Vince Cable - Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor
www.libdems.org.uk - 2 May
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