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Welcome to Bob Russell's web site
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Tue 22nd Jul 2008
Hopes that the remains and setting of Colchester's internationally famous Roman Chariot Racing Circus will now get national recognition have been boosted as a result of Town MP Bob Russell raising the issue in the House of Commons.
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Tue 22nd Jul 2008
Colchester MP Bob Russell is showing his support at the House of Commons for soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade who are currently serving in Afghanistan.
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Tue 22nd Jul 2008
Plans to shut two secondary schools in Colchester and replace them with an Academy have been scrapped.
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Tue 22nd Jul 2008
Following lobbying by MPs, including Bob Russell MP, the Government has accepted that Prison Officers deserve special recognition.
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Tue 22nd Jul 2008
Brigadier Mark Carleton-Smith - Commander of 16 Air Assault Brigade currently serving in Afghanistan - has expressed his appreciation to the people of Colchester for their support for troops from the town's Garrison.
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Tue 22nd Jul 2008
The sale of Severalls Hospital in North Colchester will not happen for at least another two years - with "late 2010 at the earliest" now the most optimistic date.
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Tue 22nd Jul 2008
Colchester MP Bob Russell has been elected to the Executive Committee of the UK Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the first Liberal Democrat to achieve this position. The election was made by MPs and Peers from all political parties.
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Archive of earlier news stories.
Archive of earlier articles.
Archive of earlier speeches.
Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 82b Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BX.
Published and promoted by Colchester Liberal Democrats, Magdalen Hall, Wimpole Road, Colchester CO1 2DE
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.
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| Colchester General Election Result |
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Turnout: 44899 (57%)
47.1%
Liberal Democrat: 21145 (+4.5%)
33.1%
Conservative: 14868 (+3.2%)
19.8%
Labour: 8886 (−5.2%)
View the results in detail.
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| Quotes of the Week |
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"Holding someone without charge for 42 days adds nothing of value to the investigation, prosecution or conviction of terrorists. "
Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General Lord (Martin) Thomas
Comment ahead of the Second Reading of the Counter-Terrorism Bill in the House of Lords - 8 July
"Opponents of Mugabe's regime are at serious risk of being tortured or killed if they are sent back to Zimbabwe. I am dismayed that the Home Office seems intent on pushing ahead with deportations at the earliest opportunity. "
Chris Huhne, Lib Dem Home Affairs Spokesman
www.libdems.org.uk - 8 July
"Schools' performance in recognising and tackling homophobia should be an assessed criterion in Ofsted school inspections. "
Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg
www.bbc.co.uk/news/ - 7 July
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| Colchester General Election Result |
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Turnout: 44899 (57%)
47.1%
Liberal Democrat: 21145 (+4.5%)
33.1%
Conservative: 14868 (+3.2%)
19.8%
Labour: 8886 (−5.2%)
View the results in detail.
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