Gateshead
Ron re-elected Lib Dem Leader in Gateshead
Liberal Democrat Councillor for Low Fell, Ron Beadle, has been re-elected as Leader of the party and Opposition on Gateshead Council.
7 May 2025
Save our green belt
The Government has doubled the housebuilding target for Stockport, weakened the protections on a third of our precious green belt, and is forcing the Council through Ministerial Directives and threats to adopt a Local Plan which will let developers target green belt first.
We oppose this government’s ‘developers charter’ and need your voice. Do you agree with us that the green spaces that make our area special need to be preserved, and new housing should first be built on brownfield sites, after the infrastructure is provided with schools, improved transport, and GP places guaranteed? Help us send a message to Government and make Labour listen to local people.
Find our more about the local plan on our frequently asked questions page.
Save our green belt
Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
UK-India trade deal: Government risks “undercutting” British businesses with “half-baked” national insurance plans
The Indian government has said that the agreed trade deal with the UK has secured an “unprecedented achievement” through negotiating an exemption for Indian workers and their employers from paying national insurance contributions.
7 May 2025
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
“Win for puffins” – Carmichael welcomes international court ruling on sandeel ban
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today welcomed news that a challenge to UK bans on commercial fishing for sandeels in the North Sea has been dismissed in court.
7 May 2025
Liberal Democrats slam Chancellor’s jobs tax with employees in Southwark facing financial hit of £4,447
Cllr Rachel Bentley has demanded the Chancellor ‘immediately scrap her jobs tax’ as new research revealed that employees in Southwark face an estimated hit of more than £4000.
7 May 2025
Last chance: 'school streets' consultation
Many of you will be aware that the council is currently consulting on a new round of 'school streets', where roads are closed outside of schools at drop off and pickup times, outside a number of schools.
HLD
7 May 2025
Scot Lib Dems respond to Swinney independence comments
Responding to John Swinney’s comments indicating that he intends to use a majority of pro-indy MSPs to push for another independence referendum, Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Willie Rennie said:
7 May 2025
