Northampton Liberal Democrats

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Welcome to the website of Northampton Liberal Democrats, covering the constituencies of Northampton North and Northampton South.

On May 3rd 2007 the Liberal Democrats took control of Northampton Borough Council for the first time. We have 26 Councillors on Northampton Borough Council and 8 Councillors on Northamptonshire County Council.

In Northampton North constituency the party hold 9 out of 10 wards on the Borough and got 54% of the vote in the last local elections. The party re-selected Andrew Simpson as Parliamentary Candidate for Northampton North constituency in May 2006. The seat is seen as a top prospect for the party to gain at the next General Election.

This website contains a lot more about our campaigns, as well as wider news from the Liberal Democrats across Northampton.


Street Life exhibition at Northampton museum

Fri 15th Aug 2008

A street life exhibition showcasing the talents of local young people is set to go on display at the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday (16 August).

Photo of Cllr Brendan Glynane

Local Housing Allowance help for private landlords

Fri 15th Aug 2008

Lib Dem run Northampton Borough Council has arranged an evening talk to help landlords of private rented accommodation understand the new Local Housing Allowance system is to be held at the Guildhall on Tuesday (19 August).

Cllr. Sally Beardsworth

Balloon Festival Update

Fri 15th Aug 2008

The Mayor of Northampton, Liberal Democrat Councillor Brian Markham took to the skies this morning (Friday 15th. August 2008) as the balloons took off in near perfect weather conditions on the opening day of the Northampton Balloon Festival.

Flying high!

South Northamptonshire Lib Dems select PPC

Fri 15th Aug 2008

Scott Collins has been selected as the Prospective Parliamentary candidate to represent the Liberal Democrats in the new parliamentary constituency of South Northamptonshire.

Councillor Scott Collins

Lib Dem Council prosecutes benefit cheats

Thu 14th Aug 2008

Northampton Magistrates heard two more benefit fraud cases brought by Northampton Borough Council and the Department for Work and Pensions on Friday 8th. August.

Tony Woods (photography: Andrew Simpson)

County Council fails to meet Equality Standards.

Thu 14th Aug 2008

Northamptonshire County Council's Cabinet has discussed a report on the Council's Equality Standard which states that the Council does not currently meet the requirements of Level 1 of the new frameworks for Equality Standard of Local Government.

Photo of Jane Hollis

Ideas for regenerating the town centre

Tue 29th Jul 2008

Northampton Borough Council's Liberal Democrat Cabinet will be discussing exciting new concepts that could breathe new life into the southern part of the town centre.

Richard Church (photography: Andrew Simpson)
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Tue 29th Jul 2008

Clegg: 'Apollo Project' to secure UK's energy
Thu 21st Aug 2008

Liberal Democrats outline youth crime proposals
Thu 7th Aug 2008

Walking becoming a minority pursuit - Baker
Thu 28th Aug 2008

Ministers must address Army's recruitment and retention crisis - Harvey
Thu 28th Aug 2008

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Andrew Simpson News Stories

Action to save Homes from Repossession
Thu 28th Aug 2008

Alarm at rapid increase in mortgage repossession orders in Northampton
Wed 20th Aug 2008

Residents' Step up Campaign for action on speeding traffic in Billing Lane
Tue 12th Aug 2008

40,000 Residents' Survey Launched
Sun 10th Aug 2008

Welcome Plans to tackle Youth Crime in Northampton
Sat 9th Aug 2008

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Quotes of the Week

"Gordon Brown needs to wake up to the reality that we are now teetering on the brink of recession. He must act to help the millions of families struggling against high taxes, rising bills and falling disposable income."

Vince Cable - Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor

www.libdems.org.uk - 26 August

"The work begins anew, the hope rises again, and the dream lives on."

Senator Edward Kennedy

Endorsing Democrat Presidential Candidate Barack Obama - 26 August

"Just as Britain invested in the North Sea in the 1970s to transform our energy prospects through oil production, we must today make similar investment in renewable technologies to harness Britain's vast renewable energy resources, combined with major reductions in energy consumption."

Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats

Launching Liberal Democrat proposals to become energy independent by 2050 - 21 August