Like all good Liberal Democrat campaigners, we want to know what you think!

Campaigner magazine is nearly four years old in its current format and so it's time for a revamp.  For that reason we're asking all ALDC members to let us know what they think about the magazine - what is interesting, what's not interesting, how we can improve it and make it even more useful as a resource to Liberal Democrat councillors and local campaigners.

You can take the survey via this link.  Please tell us your views.  We will be revamping Campaigner early in the New Year and so now is the time to have your say.

NOTE: Although this offer is still available, this software is gradually being replaced with PagePlus X4.  You can now purchase PagePlus X4 using a special Lib Dem Offer. 

Although all files in PagePlus 11 can be opened in PagePlus X4, the same is not true the other way round.  All ALDC templates will continue to be produced in PagePlus 11 until the 2011 Local Elections, after which when we then expect to change to X4 along with the wider party.

PagePlus 11 - the desktop publishing software used by Liberal Democrat campaigners - is now available to download from the Serif website.

Previously, the software was available to purchase on disk only via the ALDC shop, however Serif have now discontinued the physical disks.  Instead, Serif have agreed with ALDC and the Campaigns Department an exclusive offer where Liberal Democrat campaigners can now download the software instead.

To purchase and download the software, go to:
Liberal Democrat PagePlus download offer
(note that this link automatically includes both PagePlus 11 and PagePlus X4 in your shopping basket, please be careful not to purchase both)

All known Liberal Democrat candidates and retiring councillors in London received a bumper mailing this week with information to help them win in 2010. 

Next year's London elections are a big challenge.  It is likely to be the first time there have been local elections and a general election on the same day - ever!  But there are many places around the country who have considerable experience of winning both councils and parliamentary seats on the same day.  Likewise, recent elections results show that it is possible to buck the trend and keep picking up council seats even in Labour - Conservative marginal parliamentary seats.  So there's no need to panic.

The recent mailing included tips and goood practice as well as details on ALDC's services to help you win.  Also enclosed was a copy of London Campaigner with help specially tailored to help campaigners in London.  A PDF copy of London Campaigner can also be downloaded by ALDC members.  Everyone also received a complimentary copy of ALDC's Winning Elections Volume 1, which you can also buy from the ALDC shop.

If you didn't receive a copy of this mailing then please make sure you send us details of your candidates for next year's elections using our online form.

The latest edition of ALDC's members’ newsletter "Campaigner" is now available. ALDC members can log in to the website and download this, and all previous editions.