LD2010 Issue Eight: The 2010 Campaign is underway

12.01.00am BST (GMT +0100) Sat 10th Apr 2010

The 2010 General Election Campaign is underway

Tuesday saw the announcement that the general election will be held on May 6. Nick kicked off the campaign in Watford with our great candidate Sal Brinton. He has since been up and down the country spreading the word that the Liberal Democrats are the only choice for those who want REAL change for Britain. All week he has been recording a daily video diary, which you can watch here >

Nick reveals Tories’ £13bn VAT bombshell

Liberal Democrat analysis of the Conservatives’ proposed tax cuts or reversals shows that they will cost over £13.5bn a year in 2011-12 prices – yet just £100m has been specifically identified to fund them. Nick revealed this VAT bombshell this week on his visit to Glasgow. Find out more >

Change in your region

We realise that each area in the country has specific requirements and priorities. Whether you live in a rural or urban area, in the North of England or in the South, we have pledges that will work for you.

Find out more >

On the campaign trail with Ros Scott

Our Party President has been writing about and videoing her experiences on the campaign trail. This week she has been meeting people from Glasgow to Richmond and campaigning with Ed Fordham in Hampstead and Kilburn.

Find out more >

Lib Dem 2010 Manifesto

Our manifesto will be unveiled next week. It will be available on our website for you to read and download; however if you would like a paper copy you can obtain one for the cost of £5 (inc. P&P). To pre-order a copy, please visit Liberal Democrat Image.

Debate Nights: Go Nick!

When: 15 April, 8.30pm

Where: ITV1

Next Thursday Nick will go head-to-head with Gordon Brown and David Cameron in the first televised Leaders’ debate. In front of a live studio audience he will debate domestic affairs policy.

We want you to be part of it: You can organise a party, watch the live debate and get involved online.

Find out more on Facebook or Act and don’t forget to use the hashtag #goNick when tweeting. There is still time for you to ask a question which could be discussed during the debate. Find out more here >