http://wellslibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Tessa Munt MP en-GB Tessa Munt MP http://wellslibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Tessa Munt MP 2010-09-10T02:14+01:00 United Kingdom http://wellslibdems.org.uk/news/000055/local_mp_tessa_munt_abseils_with_the_search_and_rescue_team.html The local MP Tessa Munt spent an adrenaline filled Sunday morning in Cheddar Gorge with the Avon and Somerset Search and Rescue Team. Tessa met with the team to learn more about the vital search and rescue work of the organisation before abseiling the world famous gorge. She said 'I was keen to meet them in their environment rather than in a meeting room' and described her first time ever abseiling as 'fantastic!' 2010-09-07T16:38+01:00 http://wellslibdems.org.uk/news/000054/mp_visits_mendip_ymca.html Tessa Munt, the local MP visited Mendip YMCA in Wells to hear about its work across the Mendip area tackling homelessness for those aged 16-25. 2010-09-02T13:43+01:00 http://wellslibdems.org.uk/news/000053/tessa__guest_speaker_at_flourish_homes_residents_meeting.html Tessa Munt the local MP for Wells was delighted to attend the August housing meeting for residents of Flourish Homes as the guest speaker. Around fifty residents from the Mendip area took the opportunity to come to the Town Hall in Glastonbury to hear what Ms Munt had to say and ask her questions. Tessa commented that housing is a 'fantastic topic' and encouraged residents to come to her as much as possible with their views, ideas and experiences, reassuring them it was an area she intends to highly prioritise. The main issues and views raised by residents were focused on the area of care and support including the provision of support workers, issues surrounding anti social behaviour and the provision of new local housing for the future. Tessa had a wonderful time meeting residents and plans to work with Flourish Homes and attend more of these events in the future. 2010-09-02T13:29+01:00 http://wellslibdems.org.uk/news/000052/tories_arent_listening.html The growing resistance to the expansion plans for Tesco in Shepton Mallet is likely to be ignored under a new policy cooked up by Mendip District Council's Conservative Administration. 2010-07-27T17:16+01:00 http://wellslibdems.org.uk/news/000051/more_time_for_our_farmers_less_time_for_lunch_says_tessa.html Hopes that Somerset's County Farms may be saved from a mass sell-off were dashed again after Wednesday's County Council meeting. 2010-07-22T22:58+01:00 http://wellslibdems.org.uk/news/000050/lib_dems_take_mendip_district_council_seat_from_tories.html The Conservatives have lost overall control of Mendip District Council in a by-election. 2010-07-12T12:59+01:00 http://wellslibdems.org.uk/news/000049/new_mp_speaks_in_the_house_of_commons_instead_of_shouting_at_the_radio.html New MP Tessa Munt made her impassioned first speech at Westminster, after the Lib Dems' dramatic win in the Wells Constituency in the General Election. 2010-07-12T12:39+01:00 http://wellslibdems.org.uk/news/000048/undecided_voters_swing_to_lib_dems_following_final_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-30T18:09+01:00 http://wellslibdems.org.uk/news/000047/third_and_final_party_leaders_tv_debate_the_economy.html 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. 2010-04-28T14:25+01:00 http://wellslibdems.org.uk/news/000046/clegg_scores_second_win_in_party_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-23T15:06+01:00 http://wellslibdems.org.uk/news/000045/second_party_leaders_tv_debate_foreign_affairs.html 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. 2010-04-21T11:08+01:00 http://wellslibdems.org.uk/news/000044/nick_clegg_storms_first_ever_party_leaders_debate.html 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. 2010-04-16T00:01+01:00 http://wellslibdems.org.uk/news/000043/first_party_leaders_tv_debate_domestic_affairs.html 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. 2010-04-15T00:01+01:00 http://wellslibdems.org.uk/news/000042/fairness__the_liberal_democrat_manifesto_launch.html 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. 2010-04-14T10:24+01:00 http://wellslibdems.org.uk/news/000040/apply_for_a_postal_vote_now_deadline_20th_april.html 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. 2010-04-12T19:38+01:00