Welcome to the website of Julie Smith

I took over as Chair of the East of England Lib Dems at the start of 2010, just in time to be involved with all the final arrangements for the General Election! I am greatly enjoying working with members from across the East of England and hope to see many of you on the campaign trail over the coming weeks as I visit constituencies across the Region during the election.

I have been a City Councillor for Newnham since 2003 and Executive Councillor for Arts and Recreation, with responsibility for sports, open spaces and arts in the City since 2006. Previously Secretary of Newnham Branch, I became Chair in July 2009, taking a lead on campaigning in the ward.

Nationally, I am an active member of the Federal Policy Committee and have served on various policy working groups, including those on Liberal Democracy, Better Governance, Defence and Europe. I have also served on the Council of the European Liberal party, ELDR.

Passionate about international politics, I am Chairman of the Liberal International (British Group), an independent organisation closely linked to the Lib Dems, and a Vice-President of the Liberal International.

I hope that my website gives you an insight into my background, Newnham ward, as well as my work as Executive Councillor for Arts and Recreation.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you've got any questions that aren't answered here.

Very best wishes,

Julie Smith

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.

Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate Fri 23rd Apr 2010 An average of five polls conducted immediately after the Sky TV Leaders Election debate on Thursday night put Nick Clegg as the winner, with all instant polls showing him ahead of Gordon Brown. After the Foreign Affairs-led debate from Bristol dominated by issues like Iraq, immigration and climate change, Nick Clegg won 3 of the 5 polls on the night, building on his position after the first debate.

Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs Wed 21st Apr 2010 The second Party Leaders Debate is taking place this Thursday starting at 8pm on Sky News. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in a TV debate in the run up to the General Election on May 6th, this time leading on Foreign Affairs.

Nick Clegg Storms First Ever Party Leaders Debate Fri 16th Apr 2010 The polls following the first ever Party Leaders General Election debate on ITV are showing that Nick Clegg has won a convincing victory over David Cameron and Gordon Brown. The debate was the first ever Leaders debate during a UK General Election campaign, and the pollsters are giving it as a big victory for Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats.

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