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The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity.

Watford Parliamentary Constituency covers all of the Watford Borough Council area and a part of Three Rivers District Council. The Liberal Democrats currently control both Watford Borough Council and Three Rivers District Council with substantial majorities.

In 2002, Dorothy Thornhill was elected as the first directly elected Mayor of Watford. She was re-elected in 2006 with over 50% of the vote.

At the 2005 General Election, Liberal Democrat Sal Brinton came within 1,100 of unseating the Labour MP and becoming MP for Watford.

The Liberal Democrats continue to campaign across Watford for local people. With more Councillors than Labour and the Conservatives combined across the area, the Liberal Democrats are the clear challengers in Watford Constituency at the next General Election.

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International women's day Tue 9th Mar 2010 On International Women's Day Sal Brinton, Watford's Parliamentary Candidate visited an exhibition of rugs made in workshops in Kabul by young women at Bushey and Oxhey Methodist Church. The workshops are supported by ASHRAM International, a charity based in Oxhey, which gives girls and young women the opportunity to learn a trade, and, importantly, how to support themselves throughout their lives.

Resurfacing disgrace - County loses grip Wed 3rd Mar 2010 Whilst Sal Brinton and her team were out knocking on doors in Tudor at the weekend, they spotted a Herts Highways resurfacing sign, which claimed that the scheme to resurface Norfolk Avenue (a road of approximately 200m in length and 80 or so houses) would take an astonishing three weeks to resurface.

Nick Clegg met Watford Thu 25th Feb 2010 Sal commented on Nick's visit: 'This evening Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, met residents in Watford at his "town hall" meeting, held at Beechen Grove Church . 200 people came to the event, and more than 24 asked him questions. He tackled subjects from should our troops being pulled out of Afghanistan to climate change, proportional representation, the economy, education, the health service, the Middle East, and Europe. It was a great evening, and plenty of people came up to me afterwards to say how impressed they were with him. If you wanted to ask him a question, but couldn't, he would welcome questions sent to him via his website: http://www.nickclegg.com/nccom_contact.aspx'

Nick Clegg to visit Watford Thu 18th Feb 2010 Nick Clegg MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats will be visiting Watford on Thursday 25 February. Nick Clegg will be meeting residents of Watford at a "town hall" Question & Answer meeting, which will start at 6.30 prompt at Beechen Grove Church, WDF17 2AD. Entry is free, but if you wish to reserve a priority ticket, please call 01923 238552 or email cleggticket@watfordlibdem.org.uk

Vince Cable visits Mothercare Global HQ Fri 12th Feb 2010 On Thursday 11 February Vince Cable MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer visited Mothercare plc at their Watford HQ. He and Sal Brinton, Liberal Democrat prospective MP for Watford, met Ben Gordon, Mothercare's Chief Executive and his team at their global HQ in Watford. Vince commented "I was impressed to meet a company that so clearly understands its market, and with ambitions to continue to expand internationally."

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