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Thanks to all of you who have emailed me! We are covering virtually the whole constituency in the next few days, but it's the largest in England and there are 65,000 of you to meet - so apologies if I don't see you all. Happy to talk to anyone on the telephone (0797 0891 322) or by email. All offers of help also welcome! If we haven't got to you, our newspaper can be downloaded using the link on the left of this page.
If you'd like to meet up then this can be arranged, especially if you can get a few friends together and suggest a suitable cafe or pub.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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| Penrith & The Border General Election Result |
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Turnout: 45087 (69%)
53.4%
Conservative: 24071 (+2%)
28.5%
Liberal Democrats: 12830 (+2.6%)
12.9%
Labour: 5834 (−6.1%)
View the results in detail.
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| Westmorland & Lonsdale General Election Result |
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Turnout: 51487 (76%)
60%
Liberal Democrats: 30896 (+14.1%)
36.2%
Conservative: 18632 (−8.1%)
2.2%
Labour: 1158 (−5.6%)
View the results in detail.
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| Workington General Election Result |
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Turnout: 39259 (66%)
45.5%
Labour: 17865 (−6.5%)
33.9%
Conservative: 13290 (+4.8%)
13.5%
Liberal Democrats: 5318 (−0.9%)
View the results in detail.
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Keep up with the Campaign with Peter's Election Blog!
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| Quotes of the Week |
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"How can you possibly take on such a large financial commitment as Trident without considering the military and political implications? If fierce cuts are to be made in Britain's conventional forces, surely we have to consider whether replacing Trident can be justified. "
Sir Menzies Campbell
Response to announcement that the Ministry of Defence will be responsible for the cost of replacing Trident - 30 July
"With most of their leadership contenders claiming to back AV for a fairer voting system, it is astonishing they now wish to block the legislation to make that happen. Each and every Labour MP campaigned on a manifesto committing to a referendum. Now they have the opportunity to make this happen but have chosen to say no for opposition's sake. "
Simon Hughes MP
Comment on Labour's decision to oppose legislation for a referendum on the alternative vote - 28 July
"With more than half of ASBOs breached in 2008, this was a policy more about posturing than effective policing. Local communities know that other measures, such as Acceptable Behaviour Contracts can nip problems in the bud before they escalate. "
Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake MP
Commenting on speech by the Home Secretary in which she said it was 'time to move beyond Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) - 28 July
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