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South Central Region

Welcome to the web site of South Central Region Liberal Democrats.

South Central Region covers the counties of Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and this site contains information about the Liberal Democrats across the region.

  • THE LEADER
    Article: Jan 23, 2019
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    Brexit latest

    Following the Prime Minister's crushing defeat, there was a no confidence debate on Wednesday initiated by Labour. This was predictably defeated as Tory and DUP MPs all came dutifully into line. "No to Mr Corbyn". The most memorable bit of the debate (I exclude my own five minutes - the maximum allowed) were the concluding speeches. Tom Watson was excellent: measured and intelligently critical - everything his party leader wasn't. Michael Gove was barnstorming: eloquent, funny (including at my expense) and cruelly hard-hitting against Corbyn. Could we have been witnessing the next Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition in action?

  • Day of Anti-Brexit Action in Winchester
    Article: Jan 22, 2019
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    South Central Region in conjunction with Winchester Lib Dems are organising a Day of Anti-Brexit Action on Saturday 9 February in the form of a morning training followed by a rally and a march in Winchester. The exact political focus of this march will depend on where we are on the political agenda at that point - ask Theresa May! We might be demanding a People's Vote, campaigning for one, opposing a No Deal or any other option that might arise.

    The speakers are now confirmed and they are: Vince Cable, Andrew Adonis, Jason Hunter and Susan Kramer.

    The day will begin with registration at 9:30 at The United Church, Jewry St, Winchester SO23 8RZ followed by:

    10.00 Training: Dr Mark Pack "Digital Canvassing"
    11.00 Training: Antony Hook "Speaking to Soft Leavers"
    1.00 Speeches and Q&A Panel
    2.45 Meet at Barclays (Jewry St/High St) to March to the Guildhall
    3.00 Rally with speeches at the Guildhall

    For more information, you can email     antonia@havant-libdems.org

    In addition, on Friday 8 February, Winchester Lib Dems will host a dinner at the Royal Winchester Golf Club. The guest speaker will be Layla Moran MP and Party Spokesperson for Education. Tickets for the dinner are available at     http://www.winld.org.uk/dinner2019
  • My letter to Theresa May
    Article: Jan 21, 2019
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    Last Tuesday night Theresa May lost the vote on her Brexit deal by 432 votes to 202. It's the biggest defeat by a Prime Minister in Commons history.

    The next day, Jeremy Corbyn called a no-confidence vote in the Government. It failed.

    Now, Theresa May wants MPs to vote on a deal that's barely different to the one we already rejected.

  • Sal Speaks: January 2019
    Article: Jan 18, 2019
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    What times we live in. The SODEM team led by Steve have been outside my office with their cries of "Stop Brexit!" for the last two and a half years and earlier this week we came closer to doing that very thing. The vote was the biggest loss by a government ever and you, our members, contributed to that immensely. Each and every time we've asked you to get involved in the Brexit campaign over those last two and a half years you've stepped up to the plate and exceeded expectations. When the history of Brexit is written (if Tim Shipman isn't already writing it!) the Liberal Democrats will be at the heart of it as having led the way from start to finish for a people's vote and that's because of YOU.

  • Jeremy, it's time to stop playing political games
    Article: Jan 17, 2019
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    All 11 Lib Dem MPs voted against this shambolic Conservative Government in last night's vote of no confidence.

    In the aftermath, Theresa May invited me to discuss the next steps. I accepted, but in our discussion, I was clear.

    There will be no progress until no deal is off the table. We won't vote for this needlessly destructive Brexit. We need a people's vote.

  • Theresa May's Brexit deal just got rejected
    Article: Jan 15, 2019
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    Theresa May's Brexit deal just lost in the Commons by 230 votes. This is huge - she's failed to convince her party, failed to convince Parliament and failed in her attempt to scaremonger MPs into backing her. It's the biggest loss in the Commons by a Government - ever.

    Brexit is a national embarrassment.

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