Welcome to Central Devon Liberal Democrats

Central Devon is a new constituency which will elect its first member of Parliament at the next General Election. Central Devon constituency will be formed from a number of electoral wards from the Districts and Boroughs of East Devon, Mid Devon, Teignbridge and West Devon.

Tory's Still Say 'No' to Change

Sun 2nd May 2010

Despite what they promise about change there's one thing that Tory's say they won't change and that's our outdated electoral system of 'first-past-the-post'.

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

Who Knows Where The Signs Go!

Thu 29th Apr 2010

Following the series of co-ordinated attacks and vandalism to Liberal Democrat signs in South Devon a large number of stolen Liberal Democrat signs (over 70) were found dumped in a field between Ashburton and Bovey Tracey. The signs were discovered in remote location by a lady walking her dog and also included 2 UKIP and Green Party signs (but no Conservative ones).

 Stolen Lib Dem Signs

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

On the Road with Phil Hutty

Mon 26th Apr 2010

As well as pursing a superhuman schedule of canvassing in the new Central Devon Constituency Lib Dem candidate Phil Hutty is also attending local hustings in several towns and villages in the evening.

 Phil Hutty at Climate Change Debate

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Devon Central General Election Result

Turnout: 53873 (76%)

51.5%
 
Conservative: 27737 (+7.7%)
34.4%
 
Liberal Democrats: 18507 (−4.4%)
6.9%
 
Labour: 3715 (−4.7%)

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Quotes of the Week

"People have been talking about Lords reform for over a century. The time for talk is now over."

Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister

Debate of Constitutional Reform, The Independent - 8 June

"Two welcome announcements have come from David Cameron and Nick Clegg in as many days. First, there are going to be major cuts in public spending. Second, they're going to be done with some finesse."

Eamonn Butler, Director of the Adam Smith Institute

Guardian - 9 June

"The wasteful, bureaucratic and intrusive ID card scheme represents everything that has been wrong with government in recent years. By taking swift action to scrap it, we are making it clear that this government won't sacrifice people's liberty for the sake of Ministers' pet projects."

Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister

Comment on the announcement that ID cards are to be scrapped for British citizens within 100 days - 27 May