The team at Bolton Liberal Democrats would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has supported us both locally and nationally in this year’s elections.
Labour have clung on to their seats after the Tories failed to win enough votes.
Results for the local elections will be announced today, Friday.
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There is a clear choice when you go to the Polling Station today – a vote for the two old parties, or a vote for something different.
We need a fresh start both locally and nationally and only the Liberal Democrats offer the chance to build a fairer Bolton, and a fairer Britain.
The Liberal Democrats...
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The Tory candidate for Bolton West in this year’s General Election has been criticised in the national media for answering a question planted by her husband at a town hall debate in Westhoughton.
Labour criticised the move by telling the BBC: “It’s very disappointing that the Conservative Party feel the need to drop in a...
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Jackie Pearcey was a hit with viewers of a town hall debate last week, which was featured live on BBC News.
The Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Bolton West answered questions at the TV debate in Westhoughton’s Carnegie Hall. The debate was hosted by Gavin Estler, the BBC Newsnight presenter.
Youngsters from Westhoughton High School were...
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Nick Clegg has topped polls and left Labour and Tories in disarray after he reached out to the people of Britain in a vote-changing performance at the first Leader’s Debate.
The debate, which was hosted by ITV1, saw Nick Clegg eclipse Gordon Brown and David Cameron. Subsequent polls have placed Nick Clegg has the clear...
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Jackie Pearcey, the woman who wants to represent Bolton West in Parliament, has been meeting and greeting Westhoughton residents to find out what matters to them most.
Lib Dem Jackie has been talking to residents across the constituency. She wants to represent the area as an MP who would be firmly rooted in the community,...
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A television debate between Alistair Darling, George Osborne, and Lib Dem Vince Cable saw the three battle it out for the nation’s hearts and minds.
Vince Cable was crowned “King Vince” by The Guardian, after the Westminster village and Twitter was rife with comment about just how good his performance was.
The Guardian said: “Cable’s performance...
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A special public transport pass is being offered to people taking part in a new Greater Manchester-wide employment drive.
Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority’s (GMITA) Policy and Resources Committee has welcomed the creation of a discounted System One ticket, provided by Greater Manchester Travelcards Limited, which will provide 28 days’ travel on bus and tram...
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Vince Cable, the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor who has been recognised for his prediction of the recession, has warned that Labour’s pre-election Budget fails the people of Britain.
“Britain needed a Budget that gave us honesty in spending and fairness in tax. Alistair Darling has given us neither,” Vince said.
“Labour is in denial, while the...
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Liberal Democrat PPC for Bolton West Councillor Jackie Pearcey has condemned the decision by the Government to cap Greater Manchester Police in their share of the Council Tax. Under a deal with all ten authorities, GMP were to get a 7.5% rise each year for three years specifically in order to bring up police...
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