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Thu 2nd Jul 2009
• Cllr Serge Lourie writes: I AM not surprised that the so called referendum came out so heavily against the proposed development at Twickenham Riverside, as the question was rigged and the information sent to residents was completely biased.
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Thu 2nd Jul 2009
• Mr. Nick Clegg (Sheffield, Hallam) (LD): ' . . THAT is why we should admit that we neither need nor can afford to replace Trident. He is planning to sign the first contracts for the new Trident submarines this summer, during the recess when we are all away. Is it not obvious that he should not do that?'
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Sat 27th Jun 2009
• [Jun 25] David Heath (Somerton & Frome): I SHALL deal first with the points about the machinery of government. Alan Duncan has echoed things that I have said in the past about the way in which the Government changes departmental nomenclature and reorganises desks and offices apparently on a whim, without any thought for the consequences of those moves.
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Sat 27th Jun 2009
• [Jun 25] Alan Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed): I WARMLY welcome the report for its excellent handling of where we have got to on human rights and for clearly setting out so many of the issues.
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Sat 27th Jun 2009
• [Jun 25] Martin Horwood (Cheltenham, Liberal Democrat): IT is a pleasure to serve on the Committee with you in the Chair, Miss Begg, especially as you have recognised the progress of global warming in this building and allowed us to remove our jackets.
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Sat 27th Jun 2009
• [Jun 25] David Heath (Somerton & Frome, Liberal Democrat): ' . . HAS she consulted before tabling the motions? No, she has not. Has she canvassed the subject matter that the Regional Grand Committees will discuss? No, she has not. Has she sought convenient places and dates to enable those Committees to meet? No, she has not.'
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Sat 27th Jun 2009
• [Jun 24] Lembit Öpik (Montgomeryshire, Liberal Democrat): ' . . DOES the right hon. Gentleman agree that one reason why the public and right hon. and hon. Members are so sceptical about the chances of openness and transparency is the very attitude that he has outlined, whereby the Government have to be dragged kicking and screaming, unwilling to achieve such transparency from the outset?
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Sat 27th Jun 2009
• . . Dr. Evan Harris (Oxford, West and Abingdon) (LD): ' . . IT is the job of the House to scrutinise legislation? It is not the job of the Government to scrutinise legislation.'
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Sat 27th Jun 2009
• [Jun 23] Norman Lamb (North Norfolk, Liberal Democrat): ' . . ONE of the key findings of the Healthcare Commission in regard to Staffordshire hospital was the concern about low staff surgical rotas. The president of the Royal College of Surgeons has warned of the potentially "catastrophic" impact on hospitals of the new rules, saying that patients could be put at risk and that some could die.
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Sat 27th Jun 2009
• [Jun 23] David Heath (Somerton & Frome, Liberal Democrat): ' . . AS far as I am concerned, data protection is important but having acres of black space is a redaction to the absurd.'
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Sat 27th Jun 2009
• [Jun 23] Nicholas Clegg: I THANK the Prime Minister for his statement, and I agree with what he said in light of the expulsion of the British diplomats from Iran.
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Wed 24th Jun 2009
•[Jun 24] George Parker, FT Political Editor, writes: 'NICK Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats, believes his party can overtake Labour at the next election, as "big things can happen" when a government is defeated in the battle of ideas and loses touch with the public.
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Wed 24th Jun 2009
• [Jun 24] Mr. Nick Clegg (Sheffield, Hallam) (LD): ' . . ON the Gurkhas, the Prime Minister was wrong and was forced to back down. On MPs' expenses, he was wrong and forced to back down. On the Iraq inquiry, he was wrong and is now being forced to back down. The only gear left for this Government seems to be reverse, so when will hear from him that he is wrong too on public spending?'
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Tue 23rd Jun 2009
• [Jun 22] John Bercow: ' . . I DO not want to BE someone; I want to DO something. Working with colleagues, I want to implement an agenda for reform, for renewal, for revitalisation, and for the reassertion of the core values of this great institution in the context of the 21st century.'
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Tue 23rd Jun 2009
• [Jun 18] Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey, Liberal Democrat): I THANK the Secretary of State for his statement and for today's early briefing … .
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Tue 23rd Jun 2009
• [Jun 18] Vincent Cable: I WISH to touch on three of the themes that have emerged from our discussion-the general state of the economy . . the budget deficit . . and the state of bank lending . .
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Tue 23rd Jun 2009
• [Jun 18] David Heath (Somerton & Frome, Liberal Democrat): THE right hon. and learned Lady referred to the tributes paid to the Speaker yesterday. I think that all the tributes remarked on his generosity of spirit in personal terms, and I can only go along with that; that generosity of spirit was obvious to everyone who knew him.
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Tue 23rd Jun 2009
• [Jun 18] Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey, Liberal Democrat): ' . . I BELIEVE that public understanding of the crisis is growing quickly . . we must ensure that the public do not think that there will be unfair penalties, or that the rich . . will be able to manage far better than the poor . . '
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Tue 23rd Jun 2009
• [Jun 17] Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon, Liberal Democrat): ON a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I attempted to give you notice of this point, which is to do with how we deal with matters relating to the opinions, publicly or privately expressed, of the heir to the throne.
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Tue 23rd Jun 2009
• [Jun 17] Martin Horwood (Cheltenham, Liberal Democrat): I JOIN others in welcoming the Bill and congratulating Mr. Ainsworth on promoting it.
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| Twickenham General Election Result |
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Turnout: 51687 (72%)
51.6%
Liberal Democrat: 26696 (+2.9%)
32.4%
Conservative: 16731 (−1%)
11.4%
Labour: 5868 (−2.4%)
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| Richmond Park General Election Result |
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Turnout: 51374 (73%)
46.7%
Liberal Democrat: 24011 (−1%)
39.5%
Conservative: 20280 (+1.9%)
9.3%
Labour: 4768 (−2%)
View the results in detail.
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