What next for pro-Europeans?
At a recent committee meeting of a local branch of the Liberal Democrats, our party's support for Europe cropped up in...
1 Aug 2016
National News
Leicester City Liberal Democrats "Politics After Brexit" Successful Evening
Members and Supporters from across the East Midlands Region joined us on Monday 25th July at the Parcel Yard in Leicester to listen to our panelists, Zuffar Haq, George Smid and Alison Rouse, and to discuss our hopes, fears and vision for the future of politics in the UK, Europe and the world after the recent vote to withdraw from European Union membership.
AFCLCLD
31 Jul 2016
Liberal Democrat councillors in north Newcastle express concerns about Town Moor mega-sheme
Councillors from West Gosforth, North Jesmond, East Gosforth and Parklands today met with the City's Liberal Democrats Transport spokesman at Blue House Roundabout, which the Council plans to replace by a mega-roundabout which would consume a large area of Little Moor and Dukes Moor. Hundreds of local people have already signed our petition at
31 Jul 2016
Celebrate the movement of people within secure borders says Liberal Democrat Leader Tim Farron MP
For hundreds of years, migration has enriched our language, culture and society, and has helped to drive innovation, productivity and economic growth. Over the decades, we've seen ebbs and flows in how many people come into the UK, but over the last decade, due in large part to the adoption of free movement of people in the European Union, we have seen sustained higher levels of immigration. Sadly, misreporting and exaggeration by some politicians, pressure groups and sections of the press have turned this debate toxic, with immigrants blamed for all the ills of the country. This culminated in immigration playing a central though bogus and misrepresented role in the EU referendum debate, and following the narrow Leave vote, there is a bigger responsibility than ever for sensible, progressive politicians to frame the arguments in favour of immigration in a way that first acknowledges genuine concerns and then seeks to address them. There are challenges posed by high levels of immigration, and we should address
31 Jul 2016
Great day out in Oldham
Yesterday was Oldham LGBT Pride - and the Lib Dems were out in force with our human rights banner, leaflets and rainbow 'libby' flag.
31 Jul 2016
Nick Clegg: The honeymoon will be short if Theresa May can’t tame the Tory Right As
Well, that didn't take very long, did it? Fresh from their victory in the EU referendum, the hardline Brexiteers are already preparing to cry betrayal at their new Prime Minister. Earlier this week reports that Theresa May might consider a deal with the European Union involving an "emergency brake" on migration immediately brought the likes of John Redwood out of the woodwork in furious indignation.
NCMP
31 Jul 2016