The two headed Lib Dem conference

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Phil Hutty goes to the Lib Dem conference to find everything pretty much the same – despite the increased security and the Lib Dems now sharing power.

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Poor advertising on the 'no' to AV campaign is misleading and offensive

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The ‘No’ to AV campaign has been misleading [and not a little offensive] with some of their campaigning, says Phil Hutty

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Questions surround the sale of Haldon Forest

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The Coalition goverment is putting the Forestry Commission up for sale. But there are still plenty of questions to ask, including whether selling off the country’s forest is the best option for the long term

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Stop press! Lib Dems disagree with Tory policies!

Phil Hutty

It’s not surprising that Lib Dem MPs are being outed for being… well, Lib Dem MPs, says Phil Hutty Lib Dem Parliamentary spokesperson for Central Devon. Frank talking and an honest exchange of views would be good for politics

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The student fees vote marks a new era for Lib Dem politics

Phil Hutty

With the Lib Dem vote in favour of student fees – breaking a cornerstone of their election campaign – it seems the party will never be the same again. It’s easy to oppose in opposition, says Phil Hutty, and the student fees vote marks a new age in Lib Dem politics

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Political promises and tuition fees

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Tuition fees have fallen foul of political promises for a while now. Phil Hutty looks at tuition fees and wonders how the situation was created

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The Pope, popularity and Lib Dems

the Pope

What do the Pope and the Lib Dems have in common? For one thing, they both used to be far more popular, says Phil Hutty, who’s looking a head to the Lib Dem conference

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David Laws incident highlights issues some still face with same sex relationships

Central Devon Lib Dem candidate Phil Hutty

The issues surrounding Chief Treasury Secretary David Laws’ claiming more than £40,000 in MPs’ expenses to rent rooms in homes owned by his partner, highlights the issues some people still face with same sex relationships, writes Phil Hutty, former Lib Dem candidate for Central Devon

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A week on, the Lib Dems have stepped up and faced the challenge

Central Devon Lib Dem candidate Phil Hutty

The Lib Dem conference in Birmingham went on a bit says former Lib Dem candidate for Central Devon Phil Hutty, but a week on and the unlikely coalition still seems the most grown up options and it’s for the Lib Dems to step up and face the challenge of the future

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Reflections of a candidate: Phil Hutty on his time on the campaign trail

Central Devon Lib Dem candidate Phil Hutty

Central Devon Lib Dem candidate Phil Hutty looks back on his election campaign, and is grateful for the 18,500 votes and for being able to get a chance to sleep

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Get ready to shout! The election is about having a voice, says Central Devon Lib Dem candidate Phil Hutty

Central Devon Lib Dem candidate Phil Hutty

Central Devon Lib Dem candidate Phil Hutty says despite the disappointment in many of your MPs, election time is your time to make your voice heard, so get out there and vote!

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Wind farms, questions, classrooms and petitions

Central Devon Lib Dem candidate Phil Hutty

Central Devon Lib Dem PPC Phil Hutty building open dialogue with potential constituents in Central Devon. So far him and the Tory candidate are tied… well, necktied… at least

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Stop interfering in education! says Lib Dem Central Devon PPC Phil Hutty

Central Devon Lib Dem candidate Phil Hutty

Central Devon Lib Dem PPC Phil Hutty says stop interfering with education, just given them the resources they need and trust them a bit more.

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“I am concerned that this election will be decided by how many don’t vote”: Phil Hutty, Lib Dem PPC for Cental Devon

Lib Dem PPC Phil Hutty

Phil Hutty, Lib Dem Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Central Devon, has been out and about inspiring people into politics and voting – his worry is that the election will be decided by those who don’t vote rather than those that do

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