http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/speecharchive.php Recent Speeches from Southampton Liberal Democrats en-GB Southampton Liberal Democrats http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Southampton Liberal Democrats 2010-09-06T13:54+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/speeches/000010/nick_clegg_delivers_speech_on_social_mobility.html Nick Clegg this morning delivered a speech on social mobility in which he outlined the Coalition's commitment to making decisions today that will promote a better future: a more prosperous economy, and a fairer society. 2010-08-18T14:15+01:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/speeches/000009/chris_huhne_delivers_speech_on_labours_legacy.html Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne this morning delivered a speech on Labour's legacy at a joint press conference with Conservative Party Chairman, Sayeeda Warsi. 2010-08-11T13:00+01:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/speeches/000008/nick_clegg_delivers_speech_on_freedom_in_the_uk.html This morning Nick Clegg delivered a speech asking the public how they want the Government to redress the balance between the citizen and the state. 2010-07-01T16:00+01:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/speeches/000007/nick_cleggs_speech_on_supporting_families_and_children.html Improving the life chances of children has always been central to Nick Clegg's beliefs. The new taskforce, which includes Liberal Democrat education minister Sarah Teather, will look at ways in which the Coalition Government can make a real difference to children's lives. 2010-06-17T14:00+01:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/speeches/000004/new_politics_nick_cleggs_speech_on_constitutional_reform.html Today Nick Clegg Leader of the Liberal Democrats gave his first official speech as Deputy Prime Minister on constitutional reform and the 'New Politics'. 2010-05-19T13:30+01:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/speeches/000005/the_best_option.html There are many of us in this room who like me were concerned at the reports talks between ourselves and the Conservative Party. Coming as I do from the south of England I have spent most of my political life campaigning against the Conservative party for votes and seats. 2010-05-16T15:00+01:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/speeches/000006/my_concerns_answered.html My concerns about whether this coalition was a good idea were removed by actually reading the coalition agreement and seeing the number of policies we have managed to get agreement on. 2010-05-16T14:00+01:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/speeches/000001/growth_that_lasts_a_fair_green_and_sustainable_economy.html Good morning conference. With all the talk of credit crunch, banking crisis and mountains of debt, one could be forgiven in thinking that the main problem facing the world was one of financial services, and that to create a fairer economy all that has to be done is to create a better banking system. 2010-03-14T23:30+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/speeches/000002/fair_local_and_responsive_politics.html Good morning conference. This is a very wide ranging motion that will, when implemented, completely change the face of politics in Britain. And I say 'when implemented' deliberately. This motion must be implemented, not just because we as Liberal Democrats think it will be a jolly good idea but because this country needs a step change in the way we do politics, the current political system is broken. 2010-03-14T10:45+00:00 http://www.southampton-libdems.org.uk/speeches/000003/creating_a_fair_and_green_britain.html Good evening and thanks for inviting me. 2010-02-17T18:00+00:00