Sheffield Liberal Democrats call to declare a Health and Social Care Emergency
Liberal Democrats used the July Full Council meeting to call for urgent cross-party action and to declare a health and care emergency in Sheffield.
18 Jul 2024
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?
Tory tax on Telecare
Conservative council introducing charges for previously free Telecare service. Liberal Democrat councillors raised concerns in December 2023. Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have now “called-in” the decision to committee.
18 Jul 2024
Covid Inquiry Report must be a moment for change
Commenting on the first Covid Inquiry Report, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
18 Jul 2024
Wearside
New Sunderland Council leader “running scared” after silencing opposition councillors at key council meetings
Opposition Liberal Democrat councillors have slammed the new Leader of Sunderland Council for refusing to answer questions in public on his decision-making by silencing democratically elected councillors.
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18 Jul 2024
Slough
Chelsea Whyte: “Thank-you, and big wins for local Lib Dems”
Chelsea Whyte, Lib Dem candidate for Slough in the July 2024 election says: "Thank you to everyone across Slough who voted for me to be the town’s Lib Dem MP. I wasn’t successful this time, but I enjoyed meeting residents across Slough."
18 Jul 2024
Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, Tom Gordon, writes to the Post Office to enquire about the reopening of a post office in Knaresborough
The new Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, Tom Gordon, has written to Post Office Ltd to urge them to
18 Jul 2024