Can Lib Dems win in Grantham and Stamford?
YES LIB DEMS CAN WIN HERE!
Infact they can win across the whole nation as shown by a recent Sun commisioned poll that they were too scared to publish.
The poll by YouGov found that if people thought Mr Clegg’s party had a significant chance of winning the election, it would win 49 per cent of the votes, with the Tories winning 25 per cent and Labour just 19 per cent.
The Liberal Democrats are angry that The Sun did not publish these figures. Lord Oakeshott, the Lib Dem Treasury spokesman, said:
“We always knew...that when people believe the Liberal Democrats can win, there is a big jump in our support. In 90 minutes in the first debate, Nick Clegg tore open the two-party straitjacket which has stifled British politics for the last 80 years. Now, at last, people can vote for what they want, not against what they fear.”
Print a poster and help the Liberal Democrats win Grantham and Stamford
Show your support for Harrish and the Liberal Democrats and help them win Grantham and Stamford. Click either of the links below. Please print as large as possible using a colour printer and display in your front window (or any where people will see it!)
Don't forget if you can offer some time to the campaign, for example by delivering leaflets, please fill out the form here.
Don't forget if you can offer some time to the campaign, for example by delivering leaflets, please fill out the form here.
Liberal Democrats perform at Grantham debate
Harrish Bisnauthsing, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Grantham and Stamford, was recently represented by Tim Fitzgerald at the Grantham election debate hosted by Grantham Business Club and the Grantham Journal.
The debate chaired by Grantham businessman Wade Rowlett also featured the Labour and Conservative candidates.
Tim, as Harrish's representative, spoke authoritatively on both local and national issue.
A main concern at the debate was the lack of local employment opportunities in comparison to the high levels of new housing being developed in the area. Tim explained how Harrish, as MP, would support Liberal Democrat initiatives to offer incentives for high-tech, green technology companies. Some of these already exist in Grantham and should be supported further in their development.
The debate chaired by Grantham businessman Wade Rowlett also featured the Labour and Conservative candidates.
Tim, as Harrish's representative, spoke authoritatively on both local and national issue.
A main concern at the debate was the lack of local employment opportunities in comparison to the high levels of new housing being developed in the area. Tim explained how Harrish, as MP, would support Liberal Democrat initiatives to offer incentives for high-tech, green technology companies. Some of these already exist in Grantham and should be supported further in their development.
Grantham Election Debate - 20th April - Springfield House
The hustings will be chaired by Wade Rowlett from Grantham Business Club. Questions to candidates should be sent to Grantham Journal.
Harrish, Liberal Democrat candidate, will be unable to attend due to his recent family bereavement but will be represented by a member of the local party.
Anyone is welcome to attend the event. To see a map to Springfield house click 'read more' below.
Campaign news
"I apologise that I cannot currently be here to meet and answer the questions and concerns of the people of our constituency. Due to the sudden recent loss of my father I have to return to my family home in Mauritius. It is my responsibility as the eldest son to take care of the funeral arrangements.
"My family and I are of Hindu faith and we believe in the need to observe the passing of one’s elders with respect and reverence. We will follow a strict religious ceremony to set my father free to continue on his journey into the next life.
"I look forward to returning to Grantham and Stamford at the end of the month to join the rest of my campaign team in the final weeks before the General Election."
Your local candidate.
Postal voting? Don't miss registration!
With the General Election on 6th May, there is still time to arrange a postal vote. Voting by post is an easy and convenient way of voting if you are unable to get to the polling station on polling day - for any reason.
Applications to vote by post must also be received no later than 11 working days before Polling Day. With the General Election taking place on Thursday 6 May the deadline to apply for a postal vote, or to amend or cancel existing postal or proxy voting arrangements, will be 5pm on Tuesday 20 April.
All eligible electors have the right to organise to vote by post rather than attend their allocated Polling Station.
A postal vote can be sent to your home address or to any other address that you give. Postal votes can be sent overseas, but you need to consider whether there will be enough time to receive and return your ballot paper by election day.
Postal votes are usually sent out about a week before election day, to give you time to complete it and send it back so that it arrives by close of poll (10pm on May 6th).
The Liberal Democrats have created a tool to make registering for a postal vote easy. Available online now at https://www.libdems.org.uk/vote_by_post.aspx all you need to do is:
- Complete all the fields marked with an asterisk (*)
- Print, sign and date the form generated
- Send the application form to the address provided on the form
Applications to vote by post must also be received no later than 11 working days before Polling Day. With the General Election taking place on Thursday 6 May the deadline to apply for a postal vote, or to amend or cancel existing postal or proxy voting arrangements, will be 5pm on Tuesday 20 April.
All eligible electors have the right to organise to vote by post rather than attend their allocated Polling Station.
A postal vote can be sent to your home address or to any other address that you give. Postal votes can be sent overseas, but you need to consider whether there will be enough time to receive and return your ballot paper by election day.
Postal votes are usually sent out about a week before election day, to give you time to complete it and send it back so that it arrives by close of poll (10pm on May 6th).
The Liberal Democrats have created a tool to make registering for a postal vote easy. Available online now at https://www.libdems.org.uk/vote_by_post.aspx all you need to do is:
- Complete all the fields marked with an asterisk (*)
- Print, sign and date the form generated
- Send the application form to the address provided on the form
Liberal Democrats - Change that works for the East Midlands
• More than £200m extra for local schools to cut class sizes and provide one-to-one tuition
• 175+ extra police officers on your streets
• Investment in new, green industries, creating thousands of jobs across the East Midlands
Want to find out more? Read indepth about how the Liberal Democrats would bring change to the East Midlands.
Click here to download the pdf document
LD2010 Issue Eight: The 2010 Campaign is underway
Nick Clegg reveals Tories’ £13bn VAT bombshell
Liberal Democrat analysis of the Conservatives’ proposed tax cuts or reversals shows that they will cost over £13.5bn a year in 2011-12 prices – yet just £100m has been specifically identified to fund them. Nick revealed this VAT bombshell this week on his visit to Glasgow. Find out more >
Harrish Bisnauthsing - Your local candidate
Harrish Bisnauthsing is out and about the Grantham and Stamford constituency campaigning for the Lib Dems in the build up to the General Election. Over the course of the campaign election materials will be posted on this site for all. Follow the link below for the complete document displayed in a plain text format for the visually impaired.
Election is 'not two-horse race' says Nick Clegg
Mr Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats said: "It is a very exciting opportunity for everyone in Britain who wants fairness and real change, who wants something different.
"This isn't the old politics of a two-horse race between Labour and the Conservative Party. The real choice is between the old politics of Labour and Conservatives and something different, something new and that is what we offer."
Read the full BBC News article
"This isn't the old politics of a two-horse race between Labour and the Conservative Party. The real choice is between the old politics of Labour and Conservatives and something different, something new and that is what we offer."
Read the full BBC News article
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