http://www.swindonlibdems.org/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Swindon Liberal Democrats en-GB Swindon Liberal Democrats http://www.swindonlibdems.org/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Swindon Liberal Democrats 2010-03-10T16:55+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.swindonlibdems.org/news/000175/prospective_parliamentary_candidates_selected_for_north_and_south_swindon.html Liberal Democrats in Swindon have selected two highly experienced campaigners to stand for the party in Swindon at the General Election. At their selection meeting last Thursday, the party gave their overwhelming support to Damon Hooton (South Swindon ) and Jane Lock (North Swindon). 2010-02-01T10:58+00:00 http://www.swindonlibdems.org/news/000174/lib_dem_president_supports_local_campaigner_in_old_town.html Lib Dem President Baroness Ros Scott gave her keen support to the Swindon Lib Dems on her recent visit to Old Town. Hosted by Shirley Burnham, local campaigner and newly selected council candidate for the Lib Dems, Baroness Scott visited the Old Town Library and local businesses during her time in the area. (see picture right) 2010-01-19T20:40+00:00 http://www.swindonlibdems.org/news/000173/lib_dems_support_save_swindon_borders_campaign.html There will be a silent protest at 2pm on Sunday 26th July at the steps at Orbital. Bring a book! 2009-07-25T13:23+01:00 http://www.swindonlibdems.org/news/000172/tory_budget_cynical_unfair_and_out_of_touch.html Lib Dems Propose: Lower Council Tax Increase, No Increases to Residents Parking, Save the Libraries, Park & Ride and Swindon Dance. 2009-02-25T09:52+00:00 http://www.swindonlibdems.org/news/000171/save_the_old_town_library.html Yet again the Tories - supported by the Old Town Conservative Councillors - are threatening the Old Town Library. 2009-01-26T17:04+00:00 http://www.swindonlibdems.org/news/000170/greedy_councillors_vote_to_increase_their_own_pay.html Swindon residents have expressed shock and outrage as Councillors opted to increase their pay, yet again. 2009-01-16T22:03+00:00 http://www.swindonlibdems.org/news/000169/swindon_lib_dems_win_regional_membership_award.html Swindon Liberal Democrats have won both the Party's regional awards for their increase in members locally in Swindon. 2008-12-13T20:09+00:00 http://www.swindonlibdems.org/news/000168/lib_dems_increase_vote_in_swindon_and_nationally.html The Liberal Democrats in Swindon increased their number of votes on May 1st 2008, compared to last year. 2008-05-02T21:59+01:00 http://www.swindonlibdems.org/news/000167/want_a_canal_lib_dems_win_chance_for_you_to_choose.html Liberal Democrat Councillors last night won the chance for the people of Swindon to choose whether or not they have a canal through the town as part of the redevelopment plans. The Conservative-led council's controversial £69 million project will be the subject of a local referendum after the vote on a Lib Dem proposal at the council meeting last night. 2008-04-25T10:59+01:00 http://www.swindonlibdems.org/news/000165/new_liberal_democrat_leader_nick_clegg_promises_to_speak_for_people_of_swindon.html New Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg MP today promised to give a voice to the people of Swindon who feel ignored by politicians. 2007-12-19T16:29+00:00 http://www.swindonlibdems.org/news/000164/take_advantage_of_free_graffiti_cleaning.html From the Swindon Advertiser: GRAFFITI continues to scar the town because homeowners are not giving graffiti cleaners permission to remove tags. 2007-11-06T18:09+00:00 http://www.swindonlibdems.org/news/000163/university_campus_for_town_centre.html "THE University Of The West Of England plans to build a campus in the town - with North Star being the most likely location." according to the Swindon Advertiser. 2007-09-14T23:30+01:00 http://www.swindonlibdems.org/news/000162/lib_dems_three_times_as_green_as_other_parties.html The Lib Dems have been voted the greenest of the three main political parties in an audit by Britain's environmental groups, including Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth, published today. 2007-09-13T23:30+01:00 http://www.swindonlibdems.org/news/000161/swindons_polish_cultural_day.html The Polish Community in Swindon is holding an open day to celebrate Polish culture. 2007-09-11T16:11+01:00 http://www.swindonlibdems.org/news/000160/concern_over_17storey_tower_for_old_college_site.html RESIDENTS are worried that plans for a 17-storey skyscraper to replace Swindon College will overshadow their homes, according to the Swindon Advertiser, who continued: 2007-09-07T21:46+01:00