Greg Stone for Newcastle East

Greg Stone - Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman For Newcastle East

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Only Greg Stone and the Lib Dems can beat Labour in Newcastle East!

Greg Stone is the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Newcastle East.

At the last local election and the last European election the Lib Dems topped the poll in Newcastle East, with the Conservatives trailing a long way behind in third place.

The forthcoming General Election will be a choice between local champion Greg Stone and Gordon Brown's closest ally for Labour. Only the Lib Dems can beat Labour in Newcastle East!

For more information about Greg and his view on local issues and national policies, please use the menu links.


Government must insist on safeguards for Newcastle Northern Rock jobs - Stone New!

Thu 2nd Jul 2009

Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman for Newcastle East Greg Stone has called on the Government to resist the temptation of making "a quick buck" by selling Northern Rock to a private sector buyer without requiring safeguards for NR jobs in the North East.

Liberal Democrats Councillors supporting Northern Rock outside the City Centre.

Labour government descending into chaos New!

Thu 2nd Jul 2009

As Gordon Brown visits the North East, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman Greg Stone has repeated calls for a General Election.

Double whammy against students shows Labour's HE policy is in disarray New!

Thu 2nd Jul 2009

The Labour government has today introduced a new double blow against students.

fees rally

Greg proposes new planning powers for HMO properties

Wed 1st Jul 2009

Lib Dem spokesman for Newcastle East Greg Stone has tonight proposed a motion at the meeting of Newcastle City Council calling on the council to submit a formal response to the Government's consultation on introducing new planning powers for houses of multiple occupation. This follows a long Lib Dem campaign for more powers to allow the local authority to be able to require conversions of family homes into rented sector houses of multiple occupation.

to let signs (photography: Greg Stone)

Labour Government freezes recruitment to unemployment programmes as city jobless rates hit 1 in 6

Mon 29th Jun 2009

Lib Dem parliamentary spokesman for Newcastle East Greg Stone has expressed concern at the news that the Labour government has effectively suspended any further recruitment to its New Deal programmes. No new recruitment will now take place to the Government's flagship employment initiative until later in the autumn, although there are fears that this could be further delayed.

labour isn't working

Labour backtracks on supporting energy efficiency for home refurbishment

Thu 25th Jun 2009

Newcastle East Lib Dem parliamentary spokesman Greg Stone has criticised the Labour Government for backing down on changes to building regulations which would require homes undergoing significant refurbishment or renovation to include measures to improve insulation and energy efficiency.

energy efficient home

Northern Pride / Pink Picnic 09

Thu 25th Jun 2009

Greg and Newcastle Lib Dem colleagues will be attending the Northern Pride / Pink Picnic event in Leazes Park on the afternoon of Saturday 18th July to show solidarity and support for the cause.

pink picnic

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Newcastle Upon Tyne East & Wallsend General Election Result

Turnout: 31678 (51%)

55.1%
 
Labour: 17462 (−8%)
31.2%
 
Liberal Democrat: 9897 (+11.6%)
11.1%
 
Conservative: 3532 (−0.7%)

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