http://crosbylibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Crosby Liberal Democrats en-GB Crosby Liberal Democrats http://crosbylibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Crosby Liberal Democrats 2008-07-25T11:09+01:00 United Kingdom http://crosbylibdems.org.uk/news/000018/scrap_the_unfair_council_tax.html Liberal Democrat councillors in Crosby, Waterloo and Seaforth have renewed their call for the unfair Council Tax to be abolished. 2005-11-13T15:38+00:00 http://crosbylibdems.org.uk/news/000017/our_best_result_in_crosby_since_1992.html Crosby Liberal Democrats are today celebrating their best General Election result in Crosby constituency since 1992. Jim Murray secured 6298 votes, 17.4% of the votes cast. His share of the vote was up 6.3%. Like the government she supports, Labour's successful candidate saw a sizeable reduction in her majority. The Conservative share of the vote also dropped slightly. 2005-05-06T12:34+01:00 http://crosbylibdems.org.uk/news/000015/if_i_vote_for_you_in_crosby_will_i_end_up_with_a_tory_government.html In a word: No. 2005-04-30T15:11+01:00 http://crosbylibdems.org.uk/news/000014/we_will_be_ambitious_for_every_child.html Crosby's Liberal Democrat candidate, Jim Murray, has been setting out his party's priorities for education. "We will be ambitious for every child," he said. 2005-04-29T21:15+01:00 http://crosbylibdems.org.uk/news/000012/the_real_alternative_to_council_tax.html "The Liberal Democrats are the only one of the three main parties offering a real alternative to the Council Tax," according to Crosby candidate Jim Murray. 2005-04-20T20:38+01:00 http://crosbylibdems.org.uk/news/000011/well_put_patients_first_says_crosbys_liberal_democrat_candidate.html The Liberal Democrat candidate for Crosby, Jim Murray, has been setting out his party's prescription for a healthier nation including free personal care for the elderly, free eye and dental check ups, and a healthier environment. 2005-04-19T20:02+01:00 http://crosbylibdems.org.uk/news/000010/notes_from_the_campaign_trail.html Jim Murray, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Crosby, reflects on the serious and not so serious side of the General Election campaign so far. 2005-04-16T13:35+01:00 http://crosbylibdems.org.uk/news/000009/the_real_alternative_on_the_environment.html "The Liberal Democrats will take the environment seriously," according to Crosby candidate Jim Murray. "That's why we have made action on climate change one of our 10 Good Reasons to vote Lib Dem." 2005-04-15T20:42+01:00 http://crosbylibdems.org.uk/news/000008/a_manifesto_to_be_proud_of.html The Liberal Democrat candidate for Crosby constituency, Jim Murray, says he is proud of his party's General Election manifesto launched this morning. 2005-04-14T21:40+01:00 http://crosbylibdems.org.uk/news/000007/murray_im_ready_for_the_challenge.html On the day that Tony Blair finally called the General Election, Crosby's Liberal Democrat candidate Jim Murray has said he is ready for the challenge of taking on both Labour and the Conservatives. 2005-04-05T21:47+01:00 http://crosbylibdems.org.uk/news/000006/crosby_could_go_any_way.html The General Election result in Crosby could go any way according to Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Jim Murray. 2005-03-20T14:59+00:00 http://crosbylibdems.org.uk/news/000004/more_police_on_the_beat_and_youngsters_off_the_street.html Jim Murray, the Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate for Crosby, has been highlighting his party's ideas for tackling crime and youth disorder. 2005-02-18T21:14+00:00 http://crosbylibdems.org.uk/news/000003/murray_says_make_poverty_history.html Jim Murray, Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Crosby, has backed the campaign for decisive action to tackle global poverty in 2005. 2005-02-18T21:10+00:00 http://crosbylibdems.org.uk/news/000002/liberal_democrats__the_real_opposition.html Charles Kennedy MP, Liberal Democrat Leader, today launched the Party's strategy for the General Election, as he embarks on a series of visits to key constituencies. Under the slogan of 'The Real Opposition', Mr. Kennedy outlined the Liberal Democrats key campaigning themes and policy pledges. 2005-01-17T00:00+00:00 http://crosbylibdems.org.uk/news/000001/more_people_want_liberal_democrat_charles_kennedy_as_prime_minster_than_howard.html An ICM poll for the News of the World this Sunday found more people want Liberal Democrat Leader Charles Kennedy as Prime Minister than Michael Howard. Since the question was asked in 2001 Charles Kennedy is up up 6%, with the Tory leader down 5%. 2005-01-10T00:00+00:00