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[Blogs] LIB DEMS BOTTLE IT UP NORTH - THIS IS KEY TO BEATING CAMERON

2008-11-18T06:18:22-05:00

We shockingly gave away a 10,000 seat majority up in Manchester Withington to the Lib Dems in 2005. John Leech was duly elected and the Lib Dems claimed this as another victory in their campaign to take control of the big Northern cities. Yet what has transpired is the usual Lib Dem problem, they fight a localised campaign with smears then when it comes to actually handling the responsibility they are found wanting.

Manchester is in the middle of a referendum campaign for a congestion charging scheme. A 'YES' vote gives us £1.5 bn of investment in trams, trains and bus routes. A 'NO' vote leaves us still stuck in traffic.

It seems John Leech needs an A-Z when it comes to taking the tough decision about protecting the environment, investment in public transport and keeping the city moving BUT potentially making enemies he's hiding. He's totally gone missing, including missing Parliamentary debates and a key public meeting.

Read this http://chrispaul-labouroflove.blogspot.com/2008/11/honest-john-mp-misses-transport-and-gpo.html and this http://newerlabour.blogspot.com/2008/11/congestion-charging-and-manchester.html

and help us win back Manchester Withington. Winning these kinds of seats is what keeps DAVID CAMERON out of Number Ten. leave your comment here http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/blog/2008/nov/14/manchester-congestion-charge and join our candidate, Lucy Powell's Facebook group. http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/home.php?ref=home

[Blogs] Bloggers' Reception - Socialist MEPs visit to Manchester

2008-11-07T05:33:09-05:00

Members of the European Parliament from all across Europe will be visiting Manchester next week to discuss Building Communities in a Global Europe and take home lessons from Manchester about regeneration and economic development. To give Bloggers in the North West and Labour Bloggers a rare opportunity to gain access to some of Europe's most experienced and influential politicians, we are hosting a bloggers' reception on:

Tuesday November 11th
18:00 - 20:00
Palace Hotel, Oxford Road, Manchester
Refreshments provided

An opportunity to meet and talk with senior MEPs from across Europe
An opportunity to discuss major international policies without travelling to Brussels or London
Exclusively for North West-based or Labour bloggers.

To reserve a place and confirm your attendance - email tris.brown@tangerinepr.com

[Blogs] Graduate Who Is Becoming The Scourge of the Financial Community

2008-08-28T05:32:38-05:00

As a reminder that grassroots activism CAN achieve results by exploiting new media, Mark Hanson posts an interesting story of a guy who only graduated last year and has already organised a rebellion against HSBC and forced two insurance companies to pull out of Burma.

[Blogs] The Golden Rule Is Broken

2008-07-17T19:07:10-05:00

HM Treasury will announce later today that "the Golden Rule," which states that the government should balance the books over the economic cycle, has been broken.

[Blogs] Exactly the sort of thing Labour should do more of - being a PARTY!

2008-06-04T06:17:09-05:00

A young Labour Party member in the North West, Sam Dent, has organised a debate and band night at teh Citadel Theatre in St Helens, Merseyside. Details are below.

But I have to say this is exactly the sort of thing the Party needs if it is to have a future. We need to be fun and we need to have a thriving grassroots that actually does things outside of delivering leaflets.

Sam is only 17, please support this event if you can. If you can't then leave a comment below encourage him to keep up the good work.

Debate and Band Night

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This will then be followed by a Band Night which will include bands from across the region including, Parade, Yerba, Deadline Fever, Dave Robertson, and more who are coming together to play a charity gig, supporting students from the region who will be building schools in Africa over the next year.
Doors @ 6.30PM
Bands @ 7.00PM

Tickets £3 each,

Can be bought from Citadel box office, Waterloo street, St. Helens.

Or Via the Citadel website www.Citadel.org.uk, (£2 Booking fee)

Or By Paypal, by e-mailing ylnwbandnite@googlemail.com, stating your address, and quantity required, you will then be sent an Paypal request, and once funds are received we'll post your tickets to you free of charge. (That's Right NO Booking Fee or postage charge). Tickets Bought a Week before the event will be reserved for collection on the night, please bring proof of your name and address.}

[Blogs] LibDems turn Liverpool into the 'Worst Council in the Country'

2008-04-29T11:47:33-05:00

Labourhome has been helping the Labour opposition leader on Liverpool city council, Joe Anderson, to take back the city for Labour. He needs 5 seats for NOC and 11 seats for a clear majority.

There is clear potential here for a high-profile victory for Labour on what will be a 'challenging' local elections night. The Lib Dems have spent the last 12 months engaged in in-fighting and turning the council into the 'worst in the country'.
And now this:Chris Paul tells us that have been reported to Standards for TWENTY SIX counts of recent breaches of the code of conduct

If you are north west based and want to do your bit to win for Labour on Thursday, please get in touch with the campaign office by calling Joe Hanson on 07849 836 022 or email joe.hanson@liverpool.gov.uk. At this stage even an hour of your time will make a difference.