Cllr Stephen Knight

Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Council and councillor for Teddington Ward

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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

Report predicts Lib Dem win in South West London Assembly race

Thu 17th Apr 2008

Liberal Democrat Stephen Knight is set to win the South West London Assembly constituency on 1st May, according to an influential study published this week. The seat, covering Hounslow, Richmond and Kingston boroughs has been held by the Conservatives for the past eight years.

Report predicts Stephen Knight will be first Lib Dem constituency Assembly Member

Brentford regeneration must realise community vision

Thu 10th Apr 2008

The Liberal Democrat London Assembly candidate for Hounslow, Stephen Knight, has lent his support to the community vision for the regeneration of Brentford.

Lib Dem London Assembly candidate Stephen Knight at Brentford lock  (photography: Stephen Knight)

Thousands of low paid residents in Hounslow suffer tax grab

Thu 10th Apr 2008

Liberal Democrat London Assembly candidate for South West London Stephen Knight has launched a stinging attack on the Government for bringing in tax changes that have increased income tax bills for thousands of the lowest paid residents of Hounslow.

Gordon Brown [Image: Rex Features]

Cameron must come clean on Heathrow expansion

Thu 10th Apr 2008

As David Cameron visits Richmond today in an attempt head off a strong Liberal Democrat challenge to his local London Assembly Member, his party is still trying to have it both ways on Heathrow expansion. Local Tories claim they are opposed to expansion whilst he and his transport team are busy telling the City that they are ready to give expansion the go-ahead.

Campaigning against Heathrow expansion - Simon Hughes MP, Cllr Munira Wilson, Brian Paddick, Cllr Stephen Knight, Cllr Andrew Dakers and Susan Kramer MP (photography: Stephen Knight)

Lib Dem Council goes solar powered

Mon 7th Apr 2008

Forty two solar panels have been installed at Richmond Council's Civic Centre this week, aiming to save up to three tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.

Stephen Knight with new Civic Centre solar panels (photography: Stephen Knight)

Lib Dem Council opens new skatepark youth centre

Sat 29th Mar 2008

The Lib Dem Council has converted a disused pavilion next to the skatepark at Kingsfield in Hampton Wick into a new youth centre and café.

Stephen Knightand Vince Cable MP witht he new youth centre building at the Hampton Wick skatepak. (photography: Stephen Knight)

Tory Council's support for third runway is betrayal

Sun 24th Feb 2008

Thursday's decision by Conservative controlled Spelthorne Council to withdraw from the 2M alliance against Heathrow expansion and instead back the Government's plans for a third runway is a betrayal of local residents says Liberal Democrat London Assembly candidate for South West London Stephen Knight.

Stephen Knight contributes to a campaign film against expansion of Heathrow airport (photography: Stephen Knight)

Post Office closures will undermine local communities in South West London

Sun 24th Feb 2008

Stephen Knight, Liberal Democrat London Assembly candidate for South West London has warned that the Government's plans to close 12 Post Office branches in South West London will undermine the vitality of local communities.

Stephen Knight and local MP Susan Kramer campaigning to save the Chestnut Grove post office in Kingston (photography: Stephen Knight)

Knight congratulates Richmond's first Fairtrade School

Fri 22nd Feb 2008

Stephen Knight, who is Deputy Leader of Richmond Council, has congratulated the borough's first school to achieve Fairtrade School status, The Queen's Primary School in Kew.

Cllr Stephen Knight with headteacher and pupils from The Queen's Primary School, Kew.

Lib Dems propose real-terms cut in Council Tax

Sun 10th Feb 2008

The Liberal Democrats on Richmond upon Thames Council have announced a below-inflation (RPI) Council Tax rise of 3.57% for 2008/2009 in their second budget since winning control of Richmond Council in 2006.

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