National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Tourism boost in Leicestershire. One Million more visitors to Leicestershire according to newly released figures in 2016.

Leicester City Council have announced this week Leicester and Leicestershire had 33 million visitors during 2016; up by one million from the previous year. Figures published during the summer report 10.81 million people visited the City in comparison with 10.36 million in 2015. Tourism, the City Council announce is now worth more than £600 million to the city's economy.

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by Leicester Liberal Democrats

10 Sep 2017

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WATCH: Catherine Bearder and Vince Cable speak ahead of March for Europe #ExitfromBrexit

"We continue to oppose Brexit" says Vince, describing the Government's strategy as "train crash in slow motion." His language on this is becoming stronger all the time. He's also developing a very strong message for the party that is not about Brexit - putting the reduction of inequality front and centre of the Liberal Democrat agenda Catherine Bearder talked about how we had consistently opposed Brexit before, during and after the Referendum. Watch both their pre-march speeches below.

by Caron Lindsay

10 Sep 2017

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Vince Cable appoints new Chief of Staff - Sarah Olney

Following the news that the interim Chief Executive at Lib Dem HQ is Nick Harvey comes news of two key appointments to Vince Cable's team: Chief of Staff - Sarah Olney Liberal Democrat Leader Vince Cable said:

10 Sep 2017

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Those dealing with Brexit see 'potential for disaster' says Vince Cable

The Lib Dem leader said that 'Britain doesn't have a very strong hand' in the negotiations Civil servants and politicians who are dealing "directly" with Brexit are "horrified" at the potential for a "disastrous" outcome to negotiations with the European Union, Sir Vince Cable has claimed.

by Arj Singh

9 Sep 2017

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Lib Dem Move To Block Theresa May’s ‘Banana Republic’ Plot To ‘Rig’ Parliament In Favour Of Tories

Vince Cable's party tables amendment to crunch vote. Conservative plans to rip up parliamentary convention in order to stack crucial Commons committees with Tory MPs will now have to overcome a Lib Dem blocking move.

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by Ned Simons Assistant political editor,

9 Sep 2017

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Lib Dems march for Exit from Brexit

Today I joined 3,000 Liberal Democrats at Hyde Park Corner. EU flags were waving, placards were being held aloft and there was an abundance of stickers.

by Carrie Hynds

9 Sep 2017

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