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Harlow Liberal Democrats News Putting People First in Harlow - All Year Round |
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"The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and
open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values
of liberty, equality and community, and in which no-one shall
be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity." |
Friday, May 01, 2009Liberal Democrats win Staple Tye by-election
The Liberal Democrats were the winners in the council by-election in Staple Tye on Thursday 30th April 2009. The result was:
LIB DEM John Strachan 604 CON 544 LAB 329 UKIP 66 Turnout 30% LIB DEM GAIN (from Con) - majority 60 The by-election was held to replace former Conservative councillor David Kirton, who is in prison on remand. The Liberal Democrats fought a strong Fight the Cuts campaign. The result shows voters' anger at the cuts the Conservative Council has made to Harlow's services, while at the same time giving big rises to senior officers, and imposing car parking charges and an inflation-busting Council Tax increase. |
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