Putting the pride back into Northampton

Local parliamentary candidates Paul Varnsverry, Andrew Simpson and Scott Collins

In 2007, the Liberal Democrats won control of Northampton Borough Council after years of neglect by the establishment parties.

With boundary changes at the next General Election, we are fighting hard to return the first Liberal MP in Northampton since 1923.

In 2007 and 2009, we topped the poll in Northampton North in both Borough and County Council elections.

With boundary changes at the next election, we are fighting hard to beat the Tories in Northampton South and South Northamptonshire, with Labour out of the race.

Whether in the Guildhall or County Hall, Westminster or Brussels, Liberal Democrats are working hard to put the pride back in our county town after being let down by New Labour and Blue Labour.

With the General Election fast approching, we need your support. If you think you can help us make a difference in Northampton, get in touch. For details of our councillors, candidates and MEP in your patch, see:

• Your Lib Dem Councillors in Northampton.

• Bill Newton Dunn - Northampton's Euro MP.

• Andrew Simpson - your parliamentary candidate for Northampton North.

• Paul Varnsverry - your parliamentary candiate for Northampton South.

• Scott Collins - your parliamentary candidate for South Northants.

'Northampton Marina' to be in place within 12 months New! Wed 10th Mar 2010 Work has begun on a £2 million Marina in Becket's Park to open up Northampton's most discarded natural resource - the River Nene.
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Kingsthorpe celebrates 200th edition of Focus - the local newsletter Labour and the Tories said wouldn't last Sat 6th Mar 2010 Lib Dems in Kingsthorpe are celebrating the 200th issue of 'Focus on Kingsthorpe'. Published for the first time over 30 years ago, Focus has kept people informed of local issues and actions by Lib Dem councillors ever since - Kingsthorpe has elected Liberal and Liberal Democrat councillors in every election since 1981.

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Lib Dems welcome public debate with Tory MP Tue 2nd Mar 2010 Northampton Borough Council Planning & Regeneration Spokesperson, Richard Church (Lib Dem, Kingsthorpe), has written to Conservative MP for Northampton South, Brian Binley, inviting him to take part in a public debate on planning issues affecting the town, ahead of the General Election.
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Vince Cable backs leading local firm ahead of F1 season Mon 1st Mar 2010 Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable, commended staff at Northampton-based engineering firm Cosworth, following a tour of its premises on St James Mill Road.
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Vince Cable to visit Northampton on key campaign stop Wed 24th Feb 2010 Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable, will use a visit to Northampton on Friday 26th February to highlight the need for more manufacturing as part of a rebalanced UK economy.
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Senior Councillor hits back at Tory Council Tax Claims Tue 23rd Feb 2010 In response to Conservative claims that taxpayers are getting 'good value' from this year's Council Tax rise, Liberal Democrat Borough Councillor for Boughton Green and Cabinet Member for Finance, David Perkins, has written to the Chronicle & Echo, saying:
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Is County Hall's £100,000 campaign a good use of public money? - You Choose Mon 22nd Feb 2010 Local Lib Dems have launched an online poll to gauge support for the Conservatives' £100,000 You Choose campaign.
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