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Through this web site you can keep in touch with news from the local Liberal Democrats and help make sure that we are campaigning on the issues that matter most to you.

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Thank you to Lib Dem supporters

Sun 7th Jun 2009

Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats are sending a message of thanks to the nearly 11,000 people who supported the party in the local elections on Thursday, 4 June.

Island Liberal Democrats launch manifesto

Sun 3rd May 2009

Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats have set out plans to cut Conservative waste, improve services and make sure the Council truly listens to local people. The Liberal Democrats highlight the 'seven deadly sins' of the ruling Conservatives and set out seven key pledges as part of their plans.

Conservatives take Island council backwards official report shows

Fri 6th Mar 2009

The independent Audit Commission has rated Conservative-run Isle of Wight Council performance in 2008 as only 2 out of 4, and dropped their assessment of progress from "improving well" to just "improving adequately".

National conference to debate major issues

Fri 6th Mar 2009

Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats will join those from across the country in Harrogate for the party's national spring conference this weekend (6-8 March). Debates on reforming the banks and the financial sector, skills and higher education, schools, prisons and childcare are all on the agenda.

Conservative council budget - Lib Dem comment and proposals

Fri 6th Mar 2009

Isle of Wight Council Budget 2009-10

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Isle Of Wight General Election Result

Turnout: 66843 (61%)

48.9%
 
Conservative: 32717 (+9.2%)
29.5%
 
Liberal Democrat: 19739 (−5.8%)
17.2%
 
Labour: 11484 (+2%)

View the results in detail.

Quotes of the Week

"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.