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Mark Jewell, LibDem Shadow MP for Preston
I will be updating this site with all the news you need about how the Preston Liberal Democrats and I are holding your MP to account.
If you have any questions or concerns, or even if you just want to say hello, simply contact me at info@markjewell.org.uk or write to me at our FREEPOST address.
With my kindest regards
Mark Jewell
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Welcome for Referendum Decision
Sun 18th Jul 2010
Liberal Democrats in Preston have welcomed a decision by the Coalition Government to let the people decide what sort of voting system should be used to elect Members of Parliament.
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Read "Welcome for Referendum Decision" in full (268 words).
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Israel is a Rogue State.
Mon 31st May 2010
Preston's LibDem Parliamentary Spokesman, Mark Jewell has called Israel a rogue state. Commenting, Mark Jewell said, "With the news today that Israel have intercepted a relief convoy for Gaza and killed 9 people in international waters together with the continued blockade of Gaza, Israel are no better than a rogue state."
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Read "Israel is a Rogue State." in full (233 words).
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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.
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Read "Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate" in full (186 words).
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| Preston General Election Result |
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Turnout: 32505 (52%)
48.2%
Labour: 15668 (−0.5%)
24.4%
Liberal Democrats: 7935 (+4.5%)
21.7%
Conservative: 7060 (+0.7%)
View the results in detail.
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The Government is planning to hold a referendum on changing the voting system used at general elections from first past the post to a fairer system, the Alternative Vote. Do you:
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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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