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Sat 13th Mar 2010
The former leader of the Conservative MEPs, Edward McMillan-Scott, the Conservatives' most senior MEP, has joined the Liberal Democrats, it was announced at the Liberal Democrats' Spring Conference in Birmingham.
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Fri 12th Mar 2010
"The decision to move the Tourist Information Centre and the Gallery at Guildford House is wrong financially and wrong on heritage grounds" said Sue Doughty at Guildford Council's Corporate Improvement Scrutiny Committee last night.
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Tue 9th Mar 2010
Following a meeting today with Philip Spencer, a local organiser of the Equitable Life Action Group (EMAG), Sue said:
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Mon 8th Mar 2010
The Surrey Police Authority is to hold a widespread public consultation on their plans to expand their force by about 200 new constables over the next 3 years, paid for by cutting about 50 senior officers and relocating Police Stations to council offices and supermarkets. About 100 of the new officers would join the neighbourhood police teams of "Bobbies on the Beat". This initiative has been supported by the Lib Dem members of the Surrey Police Authority.
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Mon 1st Mar 2010
At their meeting last Thursday, Guildford Borough Council's Executive decided to investigate alternative uses for Guildford House, and to approve spending £160,000 to refurbish 170 High Street for use as a Tourist Information Centre and Art Gallery. Following strong representations from members of the public who spoke at the meeting, the Executive ruled out the idea of selling the freehold of Guildford House. Liberal Democrat councillors who attended the meeting said that Guildford House was an important part of Guildford's heritage, and said it was vital that the historic building remains accessible to the public.
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Sun 28th Feb 2010
Last year I was canvassing in Working Road, Jacob's Well - probably just under a year ago.
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Wed 24th Feb 2010
There has been wide spread dismay amongst residents as news of the proposed disposal of Guildford House has spread. Liberal Democrat town centre councillors have been contacted by a number of residents and amenity groups to ask what can be done to stop this ill thought through scheme.
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Chris Huhne, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary
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Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Financial Times - 3 March
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"Anyone who wants to pass laws in this country should pay this country's full taxes and not hide behind the special offshore status of non-doms. Non-doms have to tell the taxman that their first allegiance is to another country. No-one should be a British lawmaker whose first allegiance is not to Britain. "
Chris Huhne, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary
www.libdems.org.uk - 2 March
"I think people are entitled to expect a sensible, stable government at a time when the country is facing very, very acute choices. We take what the markets are worrying about immensely seriously. We will not take any risk with the creditworthiness of the economy. "
Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Financial Times - 3 March
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