Shas Sheehan

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Nick Clegg's Statement on Coalition with the Conservatives, 11 May 2010

Wed 12th May 2010

Nick Clegg made this statement earlier tonight:

Historic General Election result in Wimbledon - THANK YOU!

Mon 10th May 2010

The Liberal Democrats in Wimbledon have moved into second place. The final result was:

Flying Start picture (photography: Shas Sheehan)

Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate

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.

Nick Clegg MP

Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy

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.

Debate Night Graphic

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.

Nick Clegg

Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs

Wed 21st Apr 2010

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.

Debate Night Graphic

Nick Clegg Storms First Ever Party Leaders Debate

Fri 16th Apr 2010

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.

Nick Clegg (Photo: Alex Folkes/Fishnik Photography)

First Party Leaders' TV debate: Domestic Affairs

Thu 15th Apr 2010

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.

Debate Night Graphic

Fairness - The Liberal Democrat Manifesto Launch

Wed 14th Apr 2010

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.

Liberal Democrat Manifesto for 2010 General Election

Apply for a Postal Vote Now: Deadline 20th April

Mon 12th Apr 2010

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.

Postal vote envelopes (photography: Matt Raines)

Victory Vince: Cable Wins Channel 4 Chancellors Debate

Mon 29th Mar 2010

The first ever TV debate between the three candidates to be the next Chancellor has seen Lib Dem Vince Cable win a clear victory. In a Channel 4 on-line poll carried out immediately after the debate, Vince out-polled both Alistair Darling and George Osborne.

Vince Cable [Photo: LDD Pics]

Ask the Chancellors: Live debate on Channel 4

Sun 28th Mar 2010

At 8pm on Monday 29th March, Channel 4 will stage a live debate between the would-be Chancellors, Liberal Democrat Vince Cable, Labour's Alistair Darling and Conservative George Osborne. Krishnan Guru-Murthy will be asking the questions.

cable

Fairtrade Fortnight comes to Merton

Tue 16th Mar 2010

For Fairtrade Fortnight this year, the Merton Fairtrade Steering Group is asking people to swap one item in their weekly shopping trolley for a Fairtrade version.

Fairtrade Fortnight (photography: Shas Sheehan)

1000S OF PETITIONS HANDED IN AT 10 DOWNING ST.

Tue 16th Mar 2010

Shas Sheehan, parliamentary candidate for Wimbledon, and MPs Susan Kramer, Edward Davey and Vince Cable handed in over 15,000 petitions in an effort to safeguard threatened services at Kingston Hospital. They were joined by concerned Raynes Park residents Francesca and Adam Woodhouse, whose beautiful baby daughter Isabella was born at Kingston Hospital in January.

Shas, Vince Cable, Ed Davey and Susan Kramer handing in petitions to 10 Downing St (photography: Shas Sheehan)

SAVE KINGSTON HOSPITAL

Thu 28th Jan 2010

Liberal Democrat MPs, Ed Davey and Susan Kramer have uncovered controversial plans to close A&E and Maternity Services at Kingston Hospital.

Kingston hospital  (photography: Shas Sheehan)

Save our Freedom Pass

Wed 16th Dec 2009

Labour Transport Ministers have drawn up proposals to reduce the grant for older and disabled residents' travel that pays for the popular Freedom Pass Scheme in London.

Save Our Freedom Pass

A Better Deal for our Troops

Wed 16th Dec 2009

Labour has taken us into five wars. Afghanistan is going into its ninth year - almost as long as the two world wars combined.

Nick Clegg meeting troops in Afganistan

'One Hour Bus Ticket' Moves a Step Closer

Fri 6th Nov 2009

The London Assembly has overwhelmingly agreed a motion calling on the Mayor to explore a proposal to introduce a 'one hour bus ticket' to be available on 'Pay As You Go' Oyster Card.

Shas Sheehan, Caroline Pidgeon and local activists collecting signatures for the one hour bus ticket petition. (photography: Shas Sheehan)

Speech to Liberal Democrat Conference 2009 Policy Motion "Development in a Downturn"

Sun 27th Sep 2009

"Good afternoon Conference. I welcome and support this motion - in so far as it goes.

Malawi cooking pot (photography: Shas Sheehan)

Speech for Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference 2009 - "Energy and Climate Change"

Sun 27th Sep 2009

"Good afternoon Conference. I am delighted to see line 26 [Conference therefore calls for the halving of carbon intensity of global food production by 2050.] in the motion.

outside Rainbow Industrial Estate with dust masks (photography: Shas Sheehan)

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