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Liberal Democrat, Tony Phillips, gains overwhelming victory in Totnes Town Council By-election
Former Bromley Councillor, Tony Phillips won the vacant Totnes Town Council seat for the Bridgetown ward last Thursday with an overwhelming victory over an Independent candidate who put out no…
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Liberal Democrats retain seat on Totnes Town Council with large majority
Liberal Democrat Candidate, Tony Phillips, today won the vacant Bridgetown seat on Totnes Town Council with a large majority. Tony, has 8 years experience of being a Councilor and lives in the ward.…
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Go ahead for GM crops defies public, scientific and Parliamentary opinion
Today's announcement by Environment Secretary, Margaret Becket, that the commercial growing of one variety of GM maize would be given the go ahead goes against the overwhelming advice from all…
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Increased university applications to avoid top up fees deny future doctor a chance.
The predicted rise in university applications as students try to beat top up fees has happened and is making life very hard for the current crop of applicants. Students who would normally take a gap…
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FAIRER TAXES AND GOVERNMENT SAVINGS TO FUND PRIORITY PUBLIC SERVICES - LIB DEMS
Liberal Democrat proposals published today would scrap council tax, abolish student tuition fees and deliver millions of pounds extra for local services, says Totnes Liberal Democrat Parliamentary…
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Influential study backs local income tax
The influential Chartered Institute of Public Finance today told a committee chaired by Local Government Minister, Nick Raynsford that local income tax could be a 'realistic option'. This confirms…
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Totnes Lib Dems prepare for European campaign with a visit to Brussels.
Totnes PPC, Mike Treleaven, his wife Elaine and constituency chairman John Stevens with his wife Sheila took advantage of a Lawrence Fullick organised LDEG visit to the European Parliament last week.…
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Totnes Liberal Democrats visit European Parliament
Totnes Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson Mike Treleaven, together with his wife Elaine and Constituency Chairman John Stevens and his wife Sheila, this week went to the European Parliament…
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Letwin's proposals could mean another 10% rise in Council Tax
The Conservative's spending plans outlined by Shadow Chancellor Oliver Letwin this week could mean additional Council Tax rises of 10%. Amongst their uncosted plans for two tier health and education…
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