David Ward has begun working for Bradford in Westminster, following a week long induction course.

The course has covered practical matters, from passes, laptops and e-mail accounts, to parliamentary procedure and acceptable parliamentary language.

David Ward said, "I am a bit old to be a new boy, but I am very excited."

In a historic event in British politics the Liberal Democrats entered into government, alongside the Conservative party in the first coalition government since the Second World War.

It follows days of uncertainty and negotiations with both the Conservative and Labour Parties. After gaining the most seats in the general election Nick Clegg fulfilled his pledge to let the party with the strongest mandate have the first crack at forming the government.

David Ward has become the new MP for Bradford East, winning a momentous election.

Beating the incumbent Labour MP Terry Rooney by 365 votes, David has promised to be the local champion Bradford deserves.

Following a recount the result was one of the last declared nationally. There was a turnout of over 62%.

It is hardly surprising that nine out of ten Bradford East residents can't even name their MP given his woeful record.

Our little-known Labour MP has never voted against the government in favour of the residents of Bradford East. He's voted to keep his expenses secret, he's voted to close our post offices and for an illegal war in Iraq.

David Ward looks set to win on Thursday as across Bradford East more and more local people are backing him to beat Labour's little-known London-based MP.

They know that David has a strong record of working hard for local people - as a local Councillor for over twenty-five years, as a governor in two local schools and leading community projects at Bradford City AFC.

Shadow Home secretary Chris Huhne visited Bradford Moor yesterday, talking with residents and shop-owners along Leeds Road. Along with local champions David Ward and Shabbir Butt he warned against the dangers of "fake Tory change".

Chris was impressed by the large support Lib Dem candidates across Bradford are gaining, and the depth of disappointment at 13 years of failed Labour government. Exhorting supporters to give their all in the final few days of campaigning, he declared that he was confident that David Ward would soon be joining him in Parliament and that "this time you can make a difference".

"I will be a constituency-based MP prepared to make waves. It is time someone got angry with Westfield and let them know the damage they are doing to Bradford.

"As your MP I will make sure the Government understands the problems faced by people in Bradford East and gives the support needed.

"We desperately need jobs and I will give all the support I can to local businesses and help to forge closer links between the college, the university and local businesses. I will be an MP who takes a tough line on dealing with crime, especially drug-related offences - a few months in Armley Prison watching TV is not working.

This time we can do things differently. The Liberal Democrats can make Britain fairer.

Local champion David Ward wants fairer taxes that put money back in your pocket. Most earners will pay no tax on the first £10,000 you earn, cutting most tax bills by £700. We will make the very well off pay their fair share by cutting off tax loop-holes only they can exploit.

A study by the Sutton Trust has found that children's success in academic tests is more closely linked to their background than in any other country. The Liberal Democrats are the only party with a fully costed plan to close the gap between students from richer and poorer backgrounds

The Sutton Trust study found a 47% performance gap in tests between 14 year-olds with degree-educated parents and those from schools where parents had left school without any A-Levels. Children from homes richer backgrounds were five times more likely to gain top maths results than children from poorer backgrounds. Another study linking the number of books at home with test scores showed England and Scotland at the bottom of a 20-country international ranking.

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.

Most post-debate polls scored this final debate to David Cameron, but again put Nick Clegg clearly ahead of Gordon Brown. An analysis by pollsters Angus Reid of previously undecided voters who watched the debate gave Nick Clegg 37%, David Cameron 25%, Gordon Brown 22% and Not sure 16%. Angus Reid found that 32% of undecided voters say they are now more likely to vote for the Liberal Democrats after watching the final debate, with just 18% Conservative and 15% Labour.