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Mike Barker says: "I can support this budget".

Wed 23rd Jun 2010

"Yesterday's budget was necessary, tough but fair. I didn't join the SDP/Alliance/Lib Dems to cut the benefits of people who need them, or to increase regressive taxation. I didn't get into politics to impose a pay freeze on public sector workers.

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Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate

Fri 30th Apr 2010

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.

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Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy

Wed 28th Apr 2010

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.

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Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate

Fri 23rd Apr 2010

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.

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Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs

Wed 21st Apr 2010

The second Party Leaders Debate is taking place this Thursday starting at 8pm on Sky News. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in a TV debate in the run up to the General Election on May 6th, this time leading on Foreign Affairs.

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Mike Barker's call for action against vandalism is featured in the Northern Echo

Tue 20th Apr 2010

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Nick Clegg Storms First Ever Party Leaders Debate

Fri 16th Apr 2010

The polls following the first ever Party Leaders General Election debate on ITV are showing that Nick Clegg has won a convincing victory over David Cameron and Gordon Brown. The debate was the first ever Leaders debate during a UK General Election campaign, and the pollsters are giving it as a big victory for Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats.

Nick Clegg (Photo: Alex Folkes/Fishnik Photography)

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First Party Leaders' TV debate: Domestic Affairs

Thu 15th Apr 2010

Tonight on ITV, Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will be going head to head in a TV debate. This is the first of three debates that will be taking place in the run up to the General Election on May 6th.

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Fairness - The Liberal Democrat Manifesto Launch

Wed 14th Apr 2010

Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto. The manifesto sets out four clear priorities of fair taxes, a fair chance for every child, a fair economy, and a fair deal by cleaning up politics.

Liberal Democrat Manifesto for 2010 General Election

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Apply for a Postal Vote Now: Deadline 20th April

Mon 12th Apr 2010

With the General Election on 6th May, there is still time to arrange a postal vote. Voting by post is an easy and convenient way of voting if you are unable to get to the polling station on polling day - for any reason.

Postal vote envelopes (photography: Matt Raines)

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Lib Dem Councillors demand answers on contamination

Sun 11th Apr 2010

On Thursday afternoon the three Lib Dem North Road ward councillors held an urgent meeting with officers from Darlington Children's Services Department concerning industrial contamination on the site of the new Northwood School playing fields in our ward.

Northwood Playing Field (photography: Mike Barker)

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North Road Councillors welcome new cycle and foot path

Fri 2nd Apr 2010

The pleasant footpath and cycleway beside the River Skerne, running the length of North Road ward, comes to a scruffy end under the Albert Road bridge. Street Scene are fighting a constant battle against graffiti and litter, as a result of youngsters gathering there for illegal drinking - and worse.

Fred Lawton in front of Skerne Bridge (photography: Mike Barker)

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Victory Vince: Cable Wins Channel 4 Chancellors Debate

Mon 29th Mar 2010

The first ever TV debate between the three candidates to be the next Chancellor has seen Lib Dem Vince Cable win a clear victory. In a Channel 4 on-line poll carried out immediately after the debate, Vince out-polled both Alistair Darling and George Osborne.

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Ask the Chancellors: Live debate on Channel 4

Sun 28th Mar 2010

At 8pm on Monday 29th March, Channel 4 will stage a live debate between the would-be Chancellors, Liberal Democrat Vince Cable, Labour's Alistair Darling and Conservative George Osborne. Krishnan Guru-Murthy will be asking the questions.

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Peter Freitag concerned at loss of Feethams sports ground.

Thu 25th Mar 2010

Peter Freitag, Lib Dem Councillor for Park East ward, is angry at the potential loss of a valuable town centre sports field, which was granted to the people of Darlington for the playing of sport. The Feethams football ground, vacated by Darlington Football Club when they moved to a new out-of-town stadium, is being sold for development as a housing estate.

Peter shows Mike Barker the old Feethams Football Ground (photography: Mike Barker)

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Chair of GOLD quits Conservatives, joins Lib Dems

Fri 12th Mar 2010

Brian Jefferson, former Conservative Borough Councillor and currently Chair of GOLD (Growing Old, Living in Darlington) has quit the Conservative Party and joined the Liberal Democrats. He has pledged his support to me as the Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for Darlington.

Brian Jefferson and Mike Barker (photography: Mike Barker)

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Cllr Peter Freitag seeks senior officers' pay cut

Wed 10th Mar 2010

THE top earners at Darlington Borough Council should take a ten per cent pay cut to help the authority get through the recession, says Lib Dem councillor Peter Freitag

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Peter Everett takes action on bin shortage

Thu 4th Mar 2010

Residents of the Deanery in Northgate Ward asked for Peter Everett's help. Darlington Borough Council says they can only have 2 bins for all 24 flats. This clearly isn't enough.

Peter Everett investigates the lack of bins at The Deanery (photography: Mike Barker)

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Peter Everett takes action on bin shortage

Thu 4th Mar 2010

Residents of the Deanery in Northgate Ward asked for Peter Everett's help. Darlington Borough Council says they can only have 2 bins for all 24 flats. This clearly isn't enough.

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Northgate Lib Dem Peter Everett helps police take on the drug dealers

Thu 4th Mar 2010

As a result of information Peter Everett was able to give the police recently, action has been taken against drug dealers in Northgate ward.

Peter Everett (photography: Mike Barker)

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