The Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Newton Abbot

On May 6th 2017 the Newton Abbot lib Dem party unanimously approved our candidate for Westminster to represent the Newton Abbot constituency.

Marie Chadwick (was Jenkins)

Marie Chadwick is the Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for the Newton Abbot Constituency.

Marie has been working as a campaigner at the RNIB.

Marie has a long history of campaigning having previously organised election campaigns for the Liberal Democrats in the South West. She has also worked on campaigns to protect the local Courts Service and to retain 24-hour Search and Rescue cover in North Devon.

Marie is also a former Teignbridge District Councillor where she was Portfolio Holder for Communities and Regulation where she undertook campaigns to protect local groups from budget cuts.

"I'm really looking forward the opportunity to represent Newton Abbot residents. At this time the constituency must have a strong voice as we face many issues and the impacts of conservative cuts and continued austerity"

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  Liberal Democrats March for Europe
  Article: Jun 17, 2018

  To make matters worse Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party is still cowering behind the sofa rather than being a real opposition.

  If there was ever a time for the people to stand up and demand to be listened to it is now - and they are.

  23rd June is the second anniversary of the European referendum Leavers lied about having a plan and it's now clear that there is no plan for our exit. It's costing us all money, jobs, damaging the NHS and the future for peace and security for our young.
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  Let's make a change
  Article: Jun 16, 2018
  By Bansri Buddhdev

  The Liberal Democrats have many strengths as a party.

  But right now we failing in one key area - diversity. We have too few women, too few people without a university education - and far too few BAME members in our party.

  This is not the kind of party we want to be.

  Together we are going to do something about it but I need you to be bold.
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  Shameful Tory MP Blocks Upskirting Bill
  Article: Jun 15, 2018

  We were so close.

  Lib Dem MP Wera Hobhouse has been fighting to make 'upskirting' (taking photographs up a woman's skirt without their consent) a specific criminal offence.

  This morning it looked likely that this vile practice would be outlawed after it received backing from the Ministry of Justice, Number 10 and numerous MPs across the house.
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  Liberal Demcorats March for Europe
  Article: Jun 15, 2018

  To make matters worse Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party is still cowering behind the sofa rather than being a real opposition.

  If there was ever a time for the people to stand up and demand to be listened to it is now - and they are.

  23rd June is the second anniversary of the European referendum Leavers lied about having a plan and it's now clear that there is no plan for our exit. It's costing us all money, jobs, damaging the NHS and the future for peace and security for our young.
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  Brexit update
  Article: Jun 15, 2018

  This month has been the most successful yet frustrating one we've had for our Brexit campaign.

  At the end of May we won a series of victories against the government in the House of Lords.

  We defeated the government on the EU Withdrawal Bill a staggering 15 times - thanks to the thousands of supporters who wrote to Peers we identified who would consider supporting us on this.
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  Scotland passes 'Turing's Law' to pardon gay men
  Article: Jun 15, 2018

  When I was little, my grandfather got involved in amateur dramatics. He wasn't very good, but I mention it because the role that I best remember him playing was that of a judge in a play called "Breaking the Code", about the life and trial of Alan Turing. It was important to grandpa because he had always thought of Alan Turing as a national hero. He felt that his intelligence work at Bletchley had turned the tide of the war in the north Atlantic, where my grandfather was an officer on a destroyer. Grandpa felt that, despite his heroism, Alan Turing had been terribly ill used by the British establishment and the judiciary and that what happened to him ultimately brought about his destruction.
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  Council by-election latest - June 15th 2018
  Article: Jun 15, 2018

  Elections weren't just being held for Parliament last night - there were also two Council by-elections, a delayed election in Southwark (with three seats up for grabs!) and a by-election in Doncaster.

  In London Bridge & West Bermondsey, we pulled off a stunning win - winning all three seats that were up for grabs.
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  Lib Dems win Govt support to make 'upskirting' a specific sexual offence
  Article: Jun 15, 2018
  By Wera Hobhouse

  Today, the Government has announced that they will be backing my Bill to make 'upskirting' a specific sexual offence.
  
  I've been working closely with the tenacious campaigner Gina Martin and her lawyer Ryan Whelan on the details of law reform with the Ministry of Justice - supported by hundreds of activists who have lobbied the relevant ministers for a change in the law on upskirting.
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  Sal Speaks: June 2018
  Article: Jun 15, 2018
  By Sal Brinton

  I want to start by thanking Lucy Salek, our wonderful candidate in Lewisham East, and her team, including the many of you who have helped, either visiting Lewisham or helping remotely by phone. We have sent a strong message to both Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn that we will continue to fight against Brexit, and insist on a people's final say on the deal.
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  GDPR Update
  Article: Jun 15, 2018

  With all the privacy notices flooding your inbox, you'll know the UK Data Protection Act passed into law.

  We would like to say a big thank you to everyone involved in training, webinars, the Spring Clean, and getting ready for GDPR. We could not have done it without your help.

  The bad news is that we always have to work within the new regulations now!