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Welcome to the website of Selly Oak Liberal Democrats
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.
Selly Oak Liberal Democrats cover the four council wards of Billesley, Bournville, Brandwood and Selly Oak (the new Birmingham Selly Oak constituency).
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Tue 30th Jun 2009
Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that Birmingham City Council will only lend money to Warwickshire County Cricket Club for ground improvements at Edgbaston if certain conditions are met. This includes meaningful consultation with local residents on issues such as floodlighting, car parking and crowd management.
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Mon 15th Jun 2009
Local councillors have expressed disappointment about the demolition of the old Battery office building on Bristol Road and called for a good quality replacement when the site is developed. Although the Battery building was not listed, it was a local landmark.
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Mon 8th Jun 2009
Liz Lynne and the Liberal Democrats are celebrating her re-election to the European Parliament for a third term as our local MEP.
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Mon 1st Jun 2009
Liberal Democrats have called for real change to the political system after recent revelations about MPs' expenses.
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Tue 12th May 2009
Today Nick Clegg launched the Liberal Democrat European election campaign. In his speech he warned that Britain must lead within the EU to protect families from crime, climate change and the recession. Nick published the Party's European manifesto 'Stronger Together, Poorer Apart' in central London, and said:
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Wed 6th May 2009
Liz Lynne, the Lib Dem Euro MP for the West Midlands has today said she is saddened by Tory MEPs who voted today in support of a confusing new label for refrigerators.
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Archive of earlier news stories.
 News Story Feed (v1.0).
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"On issue after issue, the Liberal Democrats have led the fight for real change while the Conservatives lagged behind. On the economy, on the environment and now on the real reform of politics, it is the Lib Dems that are offering something different. "
April Pond, Liberal Democrat candidate for the Norwich North by-election
www.norwichlibdems.org.uk - 21 June
"I believe that my position as an MP between now and the next election is untenable. "
Labour MP Ian Gibson
Resigning as MP for Norwich North - 6 June. See www.norwichlibdems.org.uk for Norwich North by-election news.
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