Merlene Emerson: Make it Happen for Hammersmith

Liberal Democrat candidate Merlene Emerson welcomes a new era for British politics.

The new Conservative/Liberal Democrat Coalition Government has pledged to enact key Liberal Democrat promises:

- Fairer taxes, with an increase in the income tax threshold to benefit those on lower and middle incomes

- A fairer start for children, securing extra funding for smaller class sizes and one-to-one tuition

- A fairer politics, with the chance to sack your MP, an elected House of Lords, a limit on donations and a register of lobbyists

- A fair and sustainable economy, with a bank levy, a green investment bank, and robust action to tackle unacceptable bonuses

Commenting on the formation of a new Government, Merlene said:

"The Liberal Democrats in Government will ensure the pledges I made to people in Hammersmith can become reality.

"I want to congratulate Andrew Slaughter MP and I want to thank all the people in Hammersmith who voted for me.

"We are seeing a new era of British politics and we have an amazing opportunity for a new kind of Government, working together and delivering policies we have been campaigning on for years."

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Merlene thanks voters and supporters in Hammersmith Sat 8th May 2010 "It has been a privilege to have been the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Hammersmith. I would like to thank my team, Liberal Democrat supporters and most of all, those who had voted for me and sought Liberal Democrats to deliver a fairer Britain.

Vote Lib Dems today! Merlene delivers her polling day message: Thu 6th May 2010 "In the last few weeks I have witnessed a real sea change in Hammersmith.

What a week that was - Merlene's diary blog Written by Merlene Emerson and published in Operation Black Vote on Tue 4th May 2010 Merlene Emerson, Lib Dem PPC for Hammersmith shares with OBV a glimpse of what it is like fighting this high profile marginal seat.

Brian Paddick joins Merlene's battlebus on bank holiday weekend Mon 3rd May 2010 Unfazed by a dismal weather forecast, Merlene and her enthusiastic and young team of supporters boarded their open-top double decker campaign bus again on Sunday. With them was Brian Paddick, Lib Dem Mayoral Candidate in 2008 (and of 'I'm a celebrity..get me out of here' fame).

Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate Fri 30th Apr 2010 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.

Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy Wed 28th Apr 2010 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.

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