Earlier this week Cllr Greg Stone attended the public meeting of the NECA Leadership Board at Gateshead Civic Centre. This is the main forum for deciding the business of the Combined Authority, and consists of the leaders of the seven North East Combined Authority councils, all of whom are Labour.
Liberal Democrat peers have tonight played a key role in defeating the Government, giving 16 and 17 year olds a voice in the EU referendum.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced that in a further measure to support local shoppers and businesses during the important Christmas trading period, the first two hours' parking in Queen Street multi storey car park will be free every day throughout December.
Dennis Wrigley, who died last week, was an inspirational pioneer in the rejuvenation of the Young Liberals and the Liberal Party in the Manchester region and the North West during the 1950s and 1960s. Dennis came to national prominence in the High Peak by-election in 1961, in the year before Orpington. A combination of the rising national Liberal vote, a lot of outside help including Manchester students and YLs, and Dennis's personal charisma and campaigning energy produced a Liberal vote of 30.5%, narrowly third but up by more than 10% from the General election in 1959. He contested the seat at the following three General Elections, polling well but never as well as at the by-election.
John CROCKFORD-HAWLEY, Mark CANNIFORD and Ray ARMSTRONG thank Hillside residents for their support in last May's election. Though not a cork-popping time for Lib Dems nationally, our trio's Hillside Ward majorities actually INCREASED, and substantially so. Our three councillors gained more votes than the other 4 parties PUT TOGETHER! Thank You
Liberal Democrat lords are aiming to defeat the government on its opposition to letting young people vote in the EU referendum. Here's why The inconsistencies among some of those who pined longingly for an EU referendum are startling.