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Welcome to the website of the Morpeth & District Liberal Democrats
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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.
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Sun 14th Sep 2008
It's exactly one week on since the disastrous flooding of large parts of Morpeth. This was the worst flooding for 100 years, as the river came over the top of defences designed to prevent a repeat of the major 1963 flood. About 1000 homes were flooded to depths of up to 5 or 6 feet. It is a miracle that none was drowned or badly injured and we must be grateful for that. Nearly all of the affected homes are in the North Central ward for which I am one of the councillors.
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Tue 2nd Sep 2008
St Mary's Field Post Office is to close despite the huge expression of support from local residents. The Post Office at Mitford which was closed temporarily will not now reopen. Post Office Ltd has ignored the arguments made by angry residents and local representatives against these closures when they were announced on 1st July 2008. There was also a petition signed by 1752 people which was presented to Post Office Ltd by the local MP. The Post Office has been under remit from the Government to close 2,500 branches across the country. Only 1 Post Office out of 57 proposed branch closures in the North East has been saved which demonstrates that the so-called 'consultation' has been largely an exercise in 'going through the motions', with decisions already having been made. In addition to providing postal services, branches are often a vital focus for local communities, but the value of this role seems to have been largely ignored in Post Office's insensitive closure programme.
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Fri 8th Aug 2008
1752 people have put their names to a petition opposing the proposed closure of St Mary's Field Post Office. This is a massive expression of support given that the Kirkhill electoral ward only has just over 2500 voters in total. The petition was handed over by local Lib Dem Councillor Andrew Tebbutt to Wansbeck MP Denis Murphy who is to present it to the Post Office. In addition, lots of customers and local residents have sent personal letters of opposition as part of the public consultation exercise.
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Tue 1st Jul 2008
The St Mary's Field Post Office on Kirkhill has been earmarked for closure in the latest phase of the Post Office's review programme announced on 1st July.
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Sun 30th Mar 2008
In the North East to launch the Party's Election Campaign Nick made his first ever visit to Morpeth to help launch the Northumberland Liberal Democrats Manifesto for the forthcoming Northumberland Unitary elections on Thursday 1st May 2008. After posing for photographs with candidates at County Hall Nick went on to Morpeth Cottage Hospital where he met Jim MacKay, Chief Executive of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, Steve Russell, Director of Emergency Care (who is heading up the Review) & other staff from the hospital. After being briefed on the extensive Review plans for the hospital, Nick spent time talking to patients and their relatives. He also saw the palliative care beds which are funded by Macmillan, and which are so highly valued by local people.
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Fri 21st Mar 2008
Lib Dem Party Leader, Nick Clegg launched the campaign for the new Northumberland Council outside County Hall in Morpeth on 20th March. He also visited Morpeth Cottage Hospital where he met staff and patients and then held an open question and answer session in the Town Hall. Nick fielded questions from a wide range of people from aged 9 upwards on issues including, education, civil liberties and membership of the European union.
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"Damian Green's arrest is a mayday warning for our democracy. "
Nick Clegg MP
Commenting on the arrest of Conservative MP Damian Green - 28 November
"At a time of economic emergency we need a clear-headed Government with a sound economic strategy, instead we are seeing tax policy being made up on the hoof. "
Vince Cable - Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor
Commenting on reports that Alistair Darling considered raising VAT to 18.5% in 2011 - 26 November
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