http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from High Peak Liberal Democrats en-GB High Peak Liberal Democrats http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 High Peak Liberal Democrats 2010-07-31T21:19+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000070/liberal_democrats_achievements_in_the_coalition.html In the Budget: 2010-07-14T21:53+01:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000069/nick_cleggs_email_to_members_ahead_of_budget.html Tomorrow, the coalition government will deliver an emergency budget to bring order back to the public finances. It will be a difficult budget - but remember, as you hear it, why we have to do this. 2010-06-22T10:39+01:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000068/nick_cleggs_speech_on_supporting_families_and_children.html Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg today announced a Government taskforce to look at ways to support families and give every child a fair start in life. Improving the life chances of children has always been central to Nick Clegg's beliefs. The new taskforce, which includes Liberal Democrat education minister Sarah Teather, will look at ways in which the Coalition Government can make a real difference to children's lives. 2010-06-18T12:18+01:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000067/the_coalition_our_programme_for_government.html Nick Clegg and David Cameron have published the coalition agreement with the three distinct themes of freedom, fairness and responsibility. 2010-05-20T14:32+01:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000066/nick_cleggs_speech_on_constitutional_reform.html Today, Wednesday 19th May, Nick Clegg Leader of the Liberal Democrats gave his first official speech as Deputy Prime Minister on constitutional reform and the 'New Politics'. 2010-05-19T12:57+01:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000065/thoughts_on_a_coalition.html They say a week is a long time in Politics. The momentous events at Westminster have certainly given me and many others food for thought. I am not exaggerating when I say I have been inundated with calls, emails and texts following the historic decision to form a coalition between the Conservatives and my own Liberal Democrat Party. Many have been highly sceptical over the move and some openly critical. Like most things in life I find people love to criticise, yet when asked to come up with a viable alternative they are usually unable to provide one. 2010-05-19T00:00+01:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000064/agreements_between_the_liberal_democrats_and_the_conservative_party_was_reached_may_11_2010.html This document sets out agreements reached between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats on a range of issues. These are the issues that needed to be resolved between us in order for us to work together as a strong and stable government. It will be followed in due course by a final Coalition Agreement, covering the full range of policy and including foreign, defence and domestic policy issues not covered in this document. 2010-05-13T10:50+01:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000063/newcomers_view_of_the_coalition.html Hooray!! Hung Parliament - we did it! Oh hang on, what happens now? The Lib Dems trapped between a rock and a very hard place. 2010-05-12T17:34+01:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000062/nicks_statement_following_last_nights_ppm.html "Tonight the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party and the Federal Executive of the Liberal Democrat party have overwhelmingly accepted my recommendation that we should now enter into a coalition government with the Conservative Party. 2010-05-12T15:09+01:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000061/latest_on_negotiations.html Yesterday Nick announced that the party had opened formal talks with the Labour party. 2010-05-11T10:26+01:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000060/message_from_nick.html I've just finished a great day campaigning. Everywhere I go, and especially in our key seats, it is obvious our support is growing by the day. 2010-05-05T20:27+01:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000059/undecided_voters_swing_to_lib_dems_following_final_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-30T18:09+01:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000057/the_election_so_far.html The election has really come alive for the Liberal Democrats in the High Peak since the Leader's debate where Nick Clegg's set our priority to create a fairer Britain with fair taxes, a fair chance for every child, a fair deal by cleaning up politics and a fair future by creating sustainable jobs . 2010-04-28T23:00+01:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000058/third_and_final_party_leaders_tv_debate_the_economy.html 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. 2010-04-28T14:25+01:00 http://www.highpeaklibdems.org.uk/news/000056/clegg_scores_second_win_in_party_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-23T15:06+01:00