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New Lib Dem Council appointment announced
At last night's Council Meeting Liberal Democrats were chosen for the following positions:
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Liberal Democrat chosen as Blackburn with Darwen's new Deputy Mayor
Cllr. Karimeh Foster, Liberal Democrat Councillor for the Whitehall Ward in Darwen was chosen at last night's Council Meeting to be the new Deputy Mayor for 20010/11. She will deputise for the new…
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National Coalition Agreement published
The full agreement between the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives has now been published. It forms the basis for the coalition's programme in government for the next five years. You can read the…
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Nick Clegg announces his plans for political reform
"Today I have given my first set-piece speech as Deputy Prime Minister - you can read the full speech below. I'm proud that this speech was on a topic which I know is close to every Liberal Democrat…
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Celebrate Blackburn Festival - details announced
Blackburn's community festival, 'Celebrate Blackburn' is back, this year even bigger and better. In fact the theme for this year's Celebrate is all BIG! Celebrate Blackburn's BIG festival is set to…
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Liberal Democrat Ministerial Appointments
Here is a list of the Liberal Democrats in the newly formed coalition government.
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First Lib Dem MP for East Lancs in years takes his seat
The first Liberal Democrat MP from East Lancashire took his seat in Parliament on Tuesday. Gordon Birtwistle gained the Burnley seat from Labour after decades of Labour dominance in Burnley at both…
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"No money left" - where we stand after 13 years of Labour government
This is a copy of the letter sent to Lib Dem Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, David Foster by the Lib Dem Chief Secretary to the Treasury, David Laws MP.
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Waves Car Park in now open
A new five storey multi storey car park in Blackburn town centre has opened. It is adjacent to the Waves leisure centre, King George's Hall and Blackburn College in Feilden Street, off the new…
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Conference overwhelmingly backs Coalition agreement
Cllr David Foster, Leader of the Lib Dem Group on Blackburn with Darwen Council attended the special conference in Birmingham called to discuss the recently negotiated coalition agreement which…