Newcastle City Council's soaring reserves
Labour shot down the Liberal Democrats attempt to relieve their cuts to services by using reserves. Here's how the City Council has been hoarding cash.
17 Mar 2017
National News
Norman Lamb to call for 1p on income tax to fund health and social care improvements
A follow-up to Tim Farron's earlier floating of the idea of putting a penny on income tax to fund improved health and social care is coming from Norman Lamb at this weekend's Lib Dem conference: Income tax should be increased by 1p to deliver a £4.6bn boost to the struggling NHS while a long-term funding solution is found, the former Liberal Democrat health minister Norman Lamb has said…
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17 Mar 2017
No spectacular wins, but a spread of Liberal Democrat progress in council by-elections
Four council by-elections this week, showing a welcome spread of improvements for the Liberal Democrats in places where the party isn't (yet) in a position to challenge for the win.
17 Mar 2017
More road closures on A361 Semington
Closures on the Hilperton to Semington road last year caused a lot of congestion but no obvious improvement in the road surface. So in May Wiltshire Council will have another go.
17 Mar 2017
Unite for Europe in London on Saturday March 25th
Theresa May and her Government are rushing us headlong out of Europe. It is time for Liberal Democrats to make a stand and make the case for maintaining the closest possible ties with the European Union and ensuring that the three million European nationals currently living in the UK feel welcome here.
SC
16 Mar 2017
Hertford Castle By-election
Congratulations to Freja Waterhouse, who received more than double the proportion of votes Liberal Democrats gained in this constituency in the General Election
16 Mar 2017