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Women Liberal Democrats began in 1887 as the Women's Liberal Federation. We are a membership organisation open to all Party members, both women and men. Our Constitution pledges us to eliminate all inequality based upon gender.
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Why should you join the Women Liberal Democrats?
Because women still do not have an equal voice in Parliament, in our local Councils, nor in the Liberal Democrat Party itself. We are changing this by:
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Organising seminars, fringe meetings, workshops and training sessions
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Encouraging women to become and remain active members of the party
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Supporting women candidates at national and local level
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Putting forward Policy Motions to Conference
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Campaigning on issues which affect women's lives
WLD Garden party
Saturday 16th August 2.30 to 5pm
We had such a great day at the Garden Party in the New Forest last year that we are doing it again! With delicious cream teas, mouth-watering cakes and an idyllic setting it promises to be another thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.
Venue: Fordingbridge, New Forest, Hampshire....... Cost: Adults: £7.50 Family Tickets: £15
More details from Gill: gill.chapman@libdems.org.uk
WLD Plans for Bournemouth
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Thu 24th Jul 2008
We are involved with two Fringe events in Bournemouth this year. We have our own WLD Fringe meeting 'Are We Nearly There Yet?' which will include a discussion of progress made since we were founded 20 years ago and will also focus on ways to get more women onto the Party Committees, where we are still severely under-represented. And we are also supporting the Amnesty Fringe meeting 'Trapped in Violence and Abuse - Is the UK Government failing to tackle violence against women?' This meeting will focus on the most vulnerable women in our society who are currently being failed by the system. Chris Huhne MP heads the list of speakers. Click on the link for more details.
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Read "WLD Plans for Bournemouth" in full.
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A Great Day in Bath
Thu 3rd Jul 2008
The WLD Bath Forum, which took place last Saturday in the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, was an extremely successful event. The participants enjoyed the opportunity to listen to some excellent speakers, take part in lively discussions, network with other women and learn more about what being a LibDem activist is all about. All agreed that the venue, in one of Bath's most beautiful squares, was most attractive - and the lunch, provided by Claire and other helpers, was pretty good too!
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Read "A Great Day in Bath" in full.
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Grief at Death of Pauline Campbell
Sun 18th May 2008
The WLD Executive have expressed their grief at the death of the tireless prison campaigner, Pauline Campbell, who was found dead beside her daughter Sarah's grave on Thursday. Pauline was a trustee of the Howard League for Penal Reform, and took part in protests outside many prisons following Sarah's death in Styal prison in 2003.
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WLD speak out against Labour tax changes
Thu 17th Apr 2008
Many WLD members are very angry about the loss of the 10p tax band, in which there were many more women than men. Our President, Lorely Burt MP, says: 'Women already, on average, receive a much lower income then men. In 2004 for every £1 on average earned by men, women got just 54p. The abolition of the 10p tax rate has made things even worse for women already on low pay and women pensioners who cannot or are not prepared to claim pension credit.'
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Read "WLD speak out against Labour tax changes" in full.
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