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Welcome to the Southport Liberal Democrats website

campaigning with John Pugh for the people of Southport

You can use this site to see news about local issues around Southport, to read what the Lib Dems are doing for our local communities and for Britain, and find out more about the Liberal Democrats - both here in Southport and nationally.

We hope you find our site informative and useful. Please feel free to just look around, and do come back to see us again soon.

The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity.

Give workers freedom to choose retirement date, says Minister New!

Thu 29th Jul 2010

Commenting, Ed Davey said: “With more and more people wanting to extend their working lives we should not stop them just because they have reached a particular age. We want to give individuals greater choice and are moving swiftly to end discrimination of this kind.

Read "Give workers freedom to choose retirement date, says Minister" in full.

ASBOs are a failed policy, says Brake New!

Wed 28th Jul 2010

Commenting on today’s speech by the Home Secretary in which she said it was ‘time to move beyond’ Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs), Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake said:

Read "ASBOs are a failed policy, says Brake" in full.

Labour opposition to AV exposes staggering hypocrisy, says Hughes New!

Wed 28th Jul 2010

Commenting on Labour's decision to oppose legislation for a referendum on the alternative vote, which was a commitment in their manifesto, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Simon Hughes said:

Read "Labour opposition to AV exposes staggering hypocrisy, says Hughes" in full.

Evidence released shows Labour neglected Armed Forces, says Tim Farron New!

Tue 27th Jul 2010

The documents show that Labour ministers were formally warned that the military needed an alternative to the Snatch Land Rover in Iraq and Afghanistan. In a reaction to the revelations, Tim Farron said:

Read "Evidence released shows Labour neglected Armed Forces, says Tim Farron" in full.

Coalition sets out ambitious climate change policies New!

Tue 27th Jul 2010

Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne today set out ambitious plans to tackle climate change and give the UK the secure, low carbon energy it needs.

Read "Coalition sets out ambitious climate change policies" in full.

Coalition announces Pupil Premium to provide extra money for disadvantaged pupils.

Mon 26th Jul 2010

The Coalition Government today announced a Pupil Premium to target extra money at schools taking disadvantaged pupils.

Read "Coalition announces Pupil Premium to provide extra money for disadvantaged pupils." in full.

Police commissioners must have tough checks and balances, says Brake

Mon 26th Jul 2010

Commenting ahead of the Home Secretary’s statement on elected police commissioners, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake said:

Read "Police commissioners must have tough checks and balances, says Brake" in full.

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Southport General Election Result

Turnout: 43757 (65%)

49.6%

Liberal Democrats: 21707 (+3.3%)

35.8%

Conservative: 15683 (−1.2%)

9.4%

Labour: 4116 (−3.4%)

View the results in detail.