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Welcome to Ipswich Liberal Democrats

Welcome to the website of Ipswich Liberal Democrats - working for the future of Ipswich on Ipswich Borough & Suffolk County Councils.

Corn Exchange not closing

Mon 19th Jan 2009

Many of you will recall Ipswich Lib Dems campaigning to keep the Corn Exchange open. At that time our present leader, Andrew Cann, was still a Labour Party member actively campaigning against their plan to close it. That was the last straw for Andrew who joined the Liberal Democrats to support 'Ipswich's Town Hall' as he called it

Ipswich Corn Exchange (photography: Andrew Cann)

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Ipswich £275m buffer against recession

Tue 13th Jan 2009

As the bitter winds of recession start to bight Ipswich is better placed than many to weather the storm.

Mike Young, Market Trader, & Cllr Richard Atkins

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County misses mileage target

Tue 13th Jan 2009

As highlighted in the East Anglian Daily Times recently local Lib Dem Andrew Cann has uncovered Tory failure to reduce mileage at Suffolk County Council.

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Merry Christmas to all

Wed 24th Dec 2008

Ipswich Liberal Democrats wish all our readers and supporters a merry and peaceful Christmas.

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A new 'Orwell' Bridge?

Thu 18th Dec 2008

The new crossing is taking shape between the Fairview development site on Ranelagh Road and West End Road side of the Gipping. The impressive bridge, which will cater for pedestrians and cyclists, will eventually link the new Fairview estate with the town centre.

Cllr. Richard Atkins (photography: Andrew Cann)

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Crown Pools to get £3.6m makeover

Thu 18th Dec 2008

Crown Pools is set for a major £3.6m refurbishment with a revamp for the foyer and changing areas and repairs to the roof part of the scheme.

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New Westgate Centre plans keep public at heart.

Thu 18th Dec 2008

Ipswich Borough Council has approved the £50m redevelopment of the former Civic Centre site as the 'Westgate Centre'.

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Quotes of the Week

"On issue after issue, the Liberal Democrats have led the fight for real change while the Conservatives lagged behind. On the economy, on the environment and now on the real reform of politics, it is the Lib Dems that are offering something different."

April Pond, Liberal Democrat candidate for the Norwich North by-election

www.norwichlibdems.org.uk - 21 June

"I believe that my position as an MP between now and the next election is untenable."

Labour MP Ian Gibson

Resigning as MP for Norwich North - 6 June. See www.norwichlibdems.org.uk for Norwich North by-election news.

Ipswich General Election Result

Turnout: 41878 (61%)

43.8%

Labour: 18336 (−7.5%)

31.1%

Conservative: 13004 (+0.6%)

20.2%

Liberal Democrat: 8464 (+5%)

View the results in detail.