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Training for Lib Dem members successful in term 1 (23.11.09) |
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Last Saturday (21st Nov) the Lib Dems hosted another training event for members. This time party member John Neal came down to Warwick to provide media training, showing students how to write to the press and conduct political interviews.
The event comes after two previous meetings where Lib Dem members learned how to canvass voters and expand their local party membership.
The society is pioneering in its running of training events, and by the feedback recieved this term, it was a worthwhile venture.
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Lib Dems condemn Chancellor Lambert (17.10.09) |
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The latest Focus newsletter by the Warwick Lib Dems has condemned Richard Lambert, Chancellor of Warwick University, for his views on student fees.
Mr Lambert wants the cap on fees to be raised beyond the current £3,225 level. The CBI (of which he is director) also called for an increase in student interest rates on loans to be increased, and for the household income threshold for recieving help with finances to be raised by approximately £12,000.
Warwick Lib Dem's 2nd focus of the term will be in full distribution in the next few weeks, as always free of charge to all students. | |
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Lib Dems set to deploy 'green guides' for students (4.10.09) |
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Students on campus this week will find it hard not to notice the latest twist in the Lib Dems' Environment Campaign. Various posters will be displayed in public providing guides to students as to what they can do to help the environment.
As Liberal Democrats, we believe that real change comes from the ground-up. The only effective way to change our way of living to be more sustainable is if everyone puts in their bit. May the students of Warwick lead the way. | | Environment Campaign yields 200 supporters (20.10.09) |
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Warwick Liberal Democrats' Environment Campaign on the Piazza today yielded no fewer than 200 students signing up to petition the university to install energy-efficient lightbulbs in all property it owns on and off campus.
In bitter weather conditions, members manned our stall from 9 till 5 handing out leaflets and spreading awareness of our campaign. Pictures from the day will be available online shortly. |
Warwick Lib Dems gear up for Societies Fair (Thu 8th Oct 09) |
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The campaigning societies fair for freshers will be held on Thursday 8th October in the Copper Rooms on central campus. Warwick Liberal Democrats will be among the many societies setting up stall and we have a lot to offer, including cut-price membership and the opportunity to meet the exec. that have kept the society going.
We encourage all interested students to come along and see what we have to offer. Have a great freshers' fortnight!
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Summer break begins at Warwick (27.06.09) |
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After 30 busy weeks this year, members of the Lib Dem society can finally enjoy a well-deserved break for a few months before returning in September, to what will hopefully be a bigger and better society next year.
So, as preparations are made for the coming year, Warwick Liberal Democrats can look back on their busiest ever year. Every event is fully archived at:
WLD Events Archive, 2008-9.
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Post election action day in Solihull (13.06.09) |
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Now that the European Parliament elections are over, it's time to get back to campaigning. Lorely Burt MP for Solihull will need all the help she can get to hold on to her seat at the next election. This Saturday (20th May) Warwick Lib Dems will be encouraging as many members as possible to head down to Solihull for a day and help out with canvassing and delivering for Lorely. Further details are on the events page.
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EU Debate (8.05.09) |
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On Monday 11th May at 6pm in s0.09, Warwick Liberal Democrats will be hosting a special debate on the European Union. We are already expecting Liz Lynne MEP and candidate for the elections in June to speak, along with other panellists. The event promises to be interesting and informative, particularly for Politics students. Warwick Lib Dems encourages all interested students to attend! |
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Congratulations owed to Jonathan Barnes (1.05.09) |
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The Warwick Uni Lib Dem website congratulates Jonathan Barnes, who was elected as the next President of the Society this evening. Barnes, a first-year PPE student, was voted into office with a 2/3 majority.
We also congratulate Tim Hodgson, who was elected as Treasurer, Luke Richards as Secretary, Ciaran Singh as Social Secretary, and Joseph O'Leary as Public Relations Officer and Web Editor. Katie Rickard was also appointed Vice-President by Mr. Barnes following his election, and James Kendall will serve as a GEM.
A final thank-you is due to Andy Perkins, who served as Returning Officer for the evening, and did a great job in organizing the event.
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Election day 2009 (1.05.09) |
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Today marks one of the most exciting times in the year for the Lib Dem Society. At 6pm in S0.13, elections will take place for the posts of President, Treasurer, Secretary, Social Secretary, PR Officer and Web Editor. The most competetive contest will be that for the Presidency, which will be fought over by three candidates this year.
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Society elections (20.04.09) |
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The Lib Dem society executive is once again up for election. Any member can stand for any position, including President, Secretary, Treasurer, PR Officer, Social Secretary and Web Editor. Any member can also stand to be a General Executive Member (GEM) if they want to be on the exec. but have other commitments. For more information, see the events page.
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Warwick Lib Dems helping out in Solihull (28.02.09) |
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Saturday 28th February this year saw members of the Warwick Lib Dem society travel to the constituency of Solihull - currently held by the Liberal Democrat Lorely Burt MP - on one of many 'action days' in the borough. As had happened previously in January, a few of us went and met Lorely in the morning, and we spent the day canvassing and delivering leaflets on behalf of her re-election effort.
The day was very productive, and the society look forward to future action days - and would encourage any members to get involved for our most local Lib Dem MP!
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Prime Minister's Questions Trip coming up (19.02.09) |
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The Liberal Democrat Society's trip to Parliament to see PMQs is now a matter of days away, and will take place on Wednesday 25th February. The outing promises to be a cracker - and those lucky enough to be sitting in the gallery will get to see the loudest 30 minutes in the parliamentary week live, together with all sorts of prominent MPs including Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg.
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Cross-Party Debate to take place on campus (17.02.09) |
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Representatives from five Warwick political societies will take part in a 'Question-Time' style debate on the evening of the 17th February 2009. From 7:30pm in MS.03, invited speakers from Warwick Lib Dems, as well as the Warwick Conservative, Labour, Green and Socialist parties will speak on a range of topical issues - a useful event for politics students in particular. All attendees are free to put questions to the panel - so don't miss out!
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Liberal Youth Conference Agenda officially Announced (7.02.09) |
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Promising appearances from the likes of Lorely Burt MP, Lembit Opik MP and the human rights campaigner Craig Murray, the Liberal Youth Spring Conference, hosted by the University of Warwick, is set to begin this weekend, at the end of week 6. A full manifest of the agenda and timetables can be found at the Liberal Youth Conference Website.
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No shortage of Speakers for Term 2 (1.01.09) |
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Term 2 promises to be a busy term for the Warwick Liberal Democrats, with no less than 4 speakers expected to attend in the next few months. Lembit Opik MP leads the pack; also on the menu are MPs Martin Horwood, Stephen Williams and party heavyweight Chris Huhne! Completing the schedule are the Liberal Youth Spring Conference and the National Party Conference at Harrogate in March. |
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Obama returns to the Grad (20.01.09) |
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The inauguration of Barack Obama to the highest office in the USA was celebrated by crowds of students in the Grad Bar today. In a buzzing atmosphere, assisted by an American-themed food menu, Obama's oath and address were shown for all to see on the big screens. The event was organized by the Liberal Democrat Society, as a follow-on from the election night on 4th November last year.
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Warwick ID Day a great success (19.01.09) |
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Warwick Liberal Democrats hosted an enormously successful petition-signing today on the Piazza, central campus. The event was in protest at the UK Government's prospective Identity Card scheme to be introduced on a compulsory basis.
Most of the Exec and campaigners from outside the University worked tirelessly throughout the day, gathering signatures, administering stickers and badges, and even the odd debate with passers-by! In all, more than 250 signatures were attained. The Boar later provided coverage of the event. |
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Lib Dem Society Website begins construction (18.01.09) |
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For the first time in its history, the Warwick Lib Dem Society is set to adopt its own, independent website, where it will co-ordinate its public relations efforts on the University of Warwick Campus. Here will apear old news items, as new news is filtered into the main page. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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