http://markjewell.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Mark Jewell en-GB Mark Jewell http://markjewell.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Mark Jewell 2010-09-09T13:10+01:00 United Kingdom http://markjewell.org.uk/news/000054/welcome_for_referendum_decision.html 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. 2010-07-18T11:46+01:00 http://markjewell.org.uk/news/000053/israel_is_a_rogue_state.html 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." 2010-05-31T23:58+01:00 http://markjewell.org.uk/news/000052/delivering_liberal_democrats_aims_and_ambitions_for_britain.html Local Shadow MP for Preston, Mark Jewell, has welcomed a new era for British politics. 2010-05-31T23:18+01:00 http://markjewell.org.uk/news/000051/fight_to_the_finish__libdems.html Liberal Democrats in Preston say the battle for who wins on 6th May will go right to the wire. 2010-05-04T00:12+01:00 http://markjewell.org.uk/news/000050/undecided_voters_swing_to_lib_dems_following_final_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-30T18:09+01:00 http://markjewell.org.uk/news/000049/third_and_final_party_leaders_tv_debate_the_economy.html 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. 2010-04-28T14:25+01:00 http://markjewell.org.uk/news/000048/clegg_scores_second_win_in_party_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-23T15:06+01:00 http://markjewell.org.uk/news/000047/second_party_leaders_tv_debate_foreign_affairs.html 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. 2010-04-21T11:08+01:00 http://markjewell.org.uk/news/000046/labour_have_condemned_people_to_overcrowded_housing.html Local LibDem Shadow MP for Preston, Mark Jewell has signed the petition by Shelter to update the 1935 overcrowding standard. 2010-04-19T13:08+01:00 http://markjewell.org.uk/news/000045/liberal_democrats_launch_manifesto_housing_pledge.html The Liberal Democrats have set out plans to bring a quarter of a million empty homes back into use, making homes available for people who need them and creating 65,000 jobs. 2010-04-19T13:00+01:00 http://markjewell.org.uk/news/000044/nick_clegg_storms_first_ever_party_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-16T00:01+01:00 http://markjewell.org.uk/news/000043/first_party_leaders_tv_debate_domestic_affairs.html 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. 2010-04-15T00:01+01:00 http://markjewell.org.uk/news/000042/fairness__the_liberal_democrat_manifesto_launch.html 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. 2010-04-14T10:24+01:00 http://markjewell.org.uk/news/000041/apply_for_a_postal_vote_now_deadline_20th_april.html 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. 2010-04-12T19:38+01:00 http://markjewell.org.uk/news/000040/preston_lib_dems_delight_at_election_call.html Liberal Democrats in Preston swung into action today to launch their campaign the moment Gordon Brown called the general election for 6th May. 2010-04-06T11:00+01:00