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Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

14 Sep 2022
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Zoe O'Connell, Sarah Brown and Jennie Rigg

Dr Phillip Lee: Why is the party's LGBT+ group angry?

LGBT+ Liberal Democrats is the party's constitutionally recognised, democratically elected body for LGBT+ people. Our first aim as an organisation is "to ensure that the policies of the party and the actions of its members are compatible with the needs of sexual and gender minorities".

7 Sep 2019
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General Election Preparations - We Need Your Help!!

All the signs are currently showing that we are fast approaching the calling of a General Election . It appears that we have been given some breathing space as the Prime Minister continues to box himself into a corner. However, it is difficult to see how a General Election cannot take place within the foreseeable future.

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7 Sep 2019
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Bus station Newcastle

Labour's latest air quality plans may not be legally compliant - and may not work either

The Liberal Democrats Opposition believes the revised plans to tackle air pollution from traffic on Tyneside merely a case of delaying possible charges for driving in the city centre rather than scrapping them. They continue to be concerned the council's plans are neither legally compliant with air quality legislation nor likely to tackle growing citywide problems. (The press statement by the Labour councils is below, including daily charges of up to £50 a day for some non compliant vehicles including buses)

6 Sep 2019
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