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Welcome to Stockton-on-Tees Liberal Democrats

This is the website for the Liberal Democrats based in Stockton-on-Tees covering Stockton North and Stockton South constituencies and is part of the Liberal Democrat commitment to e-government.

It's about making Lib Dem councillors, policies and news available to as many different people as possible, and complements our regular Focus newsletters.

Council Leader or Elected Mayor

Tue 27th Jul 2010

Should we vote for having an elected mayor or a council leader - would there be any real difference? That's the question people are asking us in Stockton Borough.

North East MEP backs Bank Bonus Crackdown

Wed 7th Jul 2010

North East MEP Fiona Hall, has welcomed today's vote (7 July 2010) in the European Parliament restricting bankers' bonuses in Europe and seeking to ensure that banks are sitting on stronger capital reserves than before the financial crisis. The Liberal Democrat MEP also heavily criticised UKIP and BNP for voting against the tough new laws.

Fiona Hall, MEP, speaking in the European Parliament

Fair Votes - the Campaign has started

Tue 6th Jul 2010

Nick Clegg has announced some detail of the referendum on Fair Voting. Below is the text of his letter:

Alan Lewis and Jacquie Bell sign the petition for Fair Votes (photography: Maureen Rigg)

Liberal Democrats create £1bn fund for communities hit by cuts

Fri 2nd Jul 2010

Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has launched a £1bn Regional Growth Fund to help communities that may be particularly affected by public spending cuts.

The Budget - Tough but Fair

Wed 23rd Jun 2010

Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister, says:

The End of Garden Grabbing

Thu 10th Jun 2010

The Liberal Democrat - Conservative coalition government yesterday announced the end of the Garden Grabbing which has so changed Eaglescliffe over recent years. Under the previous government our pleas to change the rules fell on deaf ears. Gardens were classified in the same way as derelict factories - previously developed land. Beautiful old houses were demolished and the land along with the garden used for flats and their car parks. Houses were built in the back gardens of other houses. Local people worried that the character of Eaglescliffe was changing for ever.

Jacquie Heralds Moves to End Child Detention

Wed 19th May 2010

Jacquie Bell has welcomed news that the coalition government will be proceeding with Lib Dem manifesto policy to end the detention of children seeking sanctuary.

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Stockton North General Election Result

Turnout: 39498 (59%)

42.8%

Labour: 16923 (−12%)

25.9%

Conservative: 10247 (+4.7%)

16.1%

Liberal Democrats: 6342 (−2.6%)

View the results in detail.

Stockton South General Election Result

Turnout: 50284 (67%)

38.9%

Conservative: 19577 (+4.7%)

38.3%

Labour: 19245 (−9.4%)

15.1%

Liberal Democrats: 7600 (−1%)

View the results in detail.

News from the Liberal Democrats

Give workers freedom to choose retirement date, says Minister
Thu 29th Jul 2010

ASBOs are a failed policy, says Brake
Wed 28th Jul 2010

Labour opposition to AV exposes staggering hypocrisy, says Hughes
Wed 28th Jul 2010

Evidence released shows Labour neglected Armed Forces, says Tim Farron
Tue 27th Jul 2010

Coalition sets out ambitious climate change policies
Tue 27th Jul 2010

More News from the Liberal Democrats...

Quotes of the Week

"People have been talking about Lords reform for over a century. The time for talk is now over."

Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister

Debate of Constitutional Reform, The Independent - 8 June

"Two welcome announcements have come from David Cameron and Nick Clegg in as many days. First, there are going to be major cuts in public spending. Second, they're going to be done with some finesse."

Eamonn Butler, Director of the Adam Smith Institute

Guardian - 9 June

"The wasteful, bureaucratic and intrusive ID card scheme represents everything that has been wrong with government in recent years. By taking swift action to scrap it, we are making it clear that this government won't sacrifice people's liberty for the sake of Ministers' pet projects."

Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister

Comment on the announcement that ID cards are to be scrapped for British citizens within 100 days - 27 May