National News - Rushcliffe Liberal Democrats

Willie Rennie and Lib Dems Storm to Victory in Dunfermline

Willie Rennie and the Liberal Democrats have won a sensational victory in the Dunfermline and West Fife by-election. There was a massive swing from the Labour Party to the Liberal Democrats, just nine months after the General Election. The Liberal Democrats turned a Labour majority of 11,562 into a Lib Dem majority of 1,800. This victory was the first ever Liberal Democrat gain from the Labour Party in a Scottish by-election.

10 Feb 2006

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Willie Rennie and Liberal Democrats Storm to Victory in Dunfermline

Willie Rennie and the Liberal Democrats have won a sensational victory in the Dunfermline and West Fife by-election. There was a massive swing of from the Labour Party to the Liberal Democrats, just nine months after the General Election. The Liberal Democrats turned a Labour majority of 11,562 into 1,800. This victory was the first ever Liberal Democrat gain from the Labour Party in a Scottish by-election.

10 Feb 2006

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Lib Dem rubbishes Tory claims on site for new houses

Leading local Liberal Democrat Cllr Tom Smith-Hughes has reminded local people in north-west Chelmsford of Tory plans to build 1000 new houses in the area (not to mention a further 3,000 plus houses around Springfield).

9 Feb 2006

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Bedford to Bletchley Upgrade to Close Train Line From 13 February 2006

The whole Bedford to Bletchley line will close to rail traffic for one week after the last train on Saturday 11 February. When it reopens on Monday 20 February the work carried out will allow the raising of line speeds from the current 40 mph throughout to 60 mph for most of the way from Bedford to Bletchley and for half the line in the opposite direction to Bedford. Speeds will be increased progressively in the weeks following the reopening of the line and once the re-laid track has settled.

9 Feb 2006

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