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Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate

Fri 30th Apr 2010

Last night was the final of the three televised Leaders' debates. Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, debated with Gordon Brown and David Cameron about the economy. Subjects discussed included breaking up the banks, creating more jobs and reinvigorating the British economy.

Nick Clegg MP

Lord Dholakia and Baroness Falkner to lead final weekend campaigning with Steve Goddard

Fri 30th Apr 2010

Former Party President Lord Dholakia, and high profile peer Baroness Falkner will be visiting Oxford and campaigning with Dr Steve Goddard over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Peter Tatchell, former Green Party Candidate for Oxford East, says "Vote Lib Dem"

Thu 29th Apr 2010

Peter Tatchell, the former Green Party candidate for Oxford East has urged voters to back the Liberal Democrats.

Nick Clegg visits Oxford East and pledges to abolish Labour's Tuition Fees

Wed 28th Apr 2010

Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg, visited Oxford Brookes University and outlined the Liberal Democrat plan to abolish tuition fees. The Liberal Democrats are the only major party to have a clear plan to abolish Labour's tuition fees.

Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy

Wed 28th Apr 2010

On Thursday 29th April from 8.30pm, BBC One will host the final live Prime Ministerial Debate of the General Election from the Midlands. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in the run up to the General Election next Thursday.

Debate Night Graphic

Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate

Fri 23rd Apr 2010

An average of five polls conducted immediately after the Sky TV Leaders Election debate on Thursday night put Nick Clegg as the winner, with all instant polls showing him ahead of Gordon Brown. After the Foreign Affairs-led debate from Bristol dominated by issues like Iraq, immigration and climate change, Nick Clegg won 3 of the 5 polls on the night, building on his position after the first debate.

Nick Clegg

Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs

Wed 21st Apr 2010

The second Party Leaders Debate is taking place this Thursday starting at 8pm on Sky News. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in a TV debate in the run up to the General Election on May 6th, this time leading on Foreign Affairs.

Debate Night Graphic

Lord Dholakia to visit HQ on Thursday

Tue 20th Apr 2010

Deputy Liberal Democrat Leader in the Lords, and former Party President, Lord Dholakia will be visiting the Liberal Democrat HQ in Oxford to meet with Steve Goddard, Oxford East Liberal Democrats parliamentary candidate, and rally supporters and activists this Thursday, 22nd April.

Steve Goddard Backs Community Pubs, Local Brewers and Consumer Rights!

Mon 19th Apr 2010

Steve Goddard, Local Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for the Oxford East constituency has today committed to:

Nick Clegg Storms First Ever Party Leaders Debate

Fri 16th Apr 2010

The polls following the first ever Party Leaders General Election debate on ITV are showing that Nick Clegg has won a convincing victory over David Cameron and Gordon Brown. The debate was the first ever Leaders debate during a UK General Election campaign, and the pollsters are giving it as a big victory for Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats.

Nick Clegg (Photo: Alex Folkes/Fishnik Photography)

First Party Leaders' TV debate: Domestic Affairs

Thu 15th Apr 2010

Tonight on ITV, Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will be going head to head in a TV debate. This is the first of three debates that will be taking place in the run up to the General Election on May 6th.

Debate Night Graphic

Fairness - The Liberal Democrat Manifesto Launch

Wed 14th Apr 2010

Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto. The manifesto sets out four clear priorities of fair taxes, a fair chance for every child, a fair economy, and a fair deal by cleaning up politics.

Liberal Democrat Manifesto for 2010 General Election

Steve Goddard visits The Mill centre on Cowley Rd

Wed 14th Apr 2010

Steve Goddard, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Oxford East, yesterday visited The Mill centre. The Mill is a centre run by mind to help people with mental health problems. Steve met with staff and service users before giving a speech on the Liberal Democrat position on mental health.

Charles Kennedy visits Oxford this Thursday to talk about the war in Iraq

Tue 13th Apr 2010

Former Liberal Democrat Leader Charles Kennedy will be visiting Oxford this Thursday. He will be doing a walkabout on Cowley Rd from 11, meeting local residents and following that with a speech and Q&A at the Asian Cultural Centre on Manzil Way on the war in Iraq.

Apply for a Postal Vote Now: Deadline 20th April

Mon 12th Apr 2010

With the General Election on 6th May, there is still time to arrange a postal vote. Voting by post is an easy and convenient way of voting if you are unable to get to the polling station on polling day - for any reason.

Postal vote envelopes (photography: Matt Raines)

"Digital Economy Bill is a disaster for internet rights and civil liberties"

Fri 9th Apr 2010

Dr Steve Goddard, Oxford East Liberal Democrats parliamentary candidate has today slammed the Digital Economy Bill. Steve Goddard was one of the 25 Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidates who wrote an open letter to the Liberal Democrat team in the Lords to block the Bill in March.

Poll - Liberal Democrats the party of choice for higher education

Thu 8th Apr 2010

The Liberal Democrats have come out top in a poll for the Times Higher Education. The poll asked respondents their voting intention and who had the best policies on higher education. The Lib Dems topped the voting intention poll with 40%, with Labour on 33% and the Conservatives on 15%. Even more respondents felt that the Liberal Democrats had the best policies on higher education with 49% choosing the Lib Dem policies over 26% for Labour and 14% for Conservative.

"Labour has let Oxford East down. It's time for change." Dr Steve Goddard

Tue 6th Apr 2010

Dr Steve Goddard, Oxford East Liberal Democrats Parliamentary Candidate today reacted to the news that the General Election has been called.

"Cowley Road Carnival is a vital part of East Oxford" Dr Steve Goddard

Mon 5th Apr 2010

Dr Steve Goddard, Oxford East Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate spoke at the fundraiser at the James St Tavern for Cowley Road Carnival on Saturday, urging local people to help raise the funds to keep the carnival going.

"NHS cuts starting to bite" Steve Goddard

Thu 1st Apr 2010

Oxford East Liberal Democrats candidate Steve Goddard has again spoken out against the massive £240m NHS cuts in Oxford.

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