Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
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
Prime Minister has failed the North East and the whole country - no one must be left behind demands Liberal Democrats Leader
Writing to Newcastle LIberal Democrats Leader Cllr Nick Cott about the Prime Minister's announcement of new coronavirus guidelines, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey (pictured with Nick Cott) said: "People across this country have endured terrible hardships over the past six months, losing loved ones, losing livelihoods and isolating from friends and family. That's why people are so angry to see their hard work and sacrifices utterly wasted by the incompetence of Boris Johnson.
13 Oct 2020
Fish talks deadlocked | Sky (3:42)
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13 Oct 2020
Hastings Hill shops get pavement and parking upgrade
Local Liberal Democrat councillorMargaret Crosby has secured several thousand pounds to repair and resurface pavements and roads around the shops on Sevenoaks Drive in Hastings Hill.
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13 Oct 2020
Pay for food not Pay Per View - Liberal Democrats back call from fans' group to support West End Foodbank
Newcastle United supporting councillors in Newcastle's Liberal Democrat group are donating the cost of a Pay Per View game to the West End Foodbank, and are inviting other fans to do likewise at https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/displayCharityCampaignPage.action?charityCampaignUrl=StrongerTogetherNWEFB
13 Oct 2020
Not out of the woods : Newcastle's Liberal Democrats are cautious about Government's announcement of Tier 2 lockdown
"This situation is not reassuring," is the Liberal Democrats Opposition in Newcastle's first reaction to the announcement that Newcastle and the Northeast will fall under the new Tier 2 banding of risk with broadly similar regulations on account of possible signs that Covid-19 infections may be starting to tail off. Councillor Nick Cott, Liberal Democrats Leader of the Opposition on the City Council, said: 'Government predicted announcements which everyone assumed failed to materialise and it seems that change to policy has happened at the eleventh hour. 'We are cautious about the current position and we remain concerned about the high levels of infection and about the effectiveness of track and trace and its resourcing in the city. We're asking questions and wish to receive reassurances. 'We are still concerned about the utility of the outbreak plans in place at our universities and we look forward to the scrutiny enquiry into this matter. 'We believe that more still needs to be done to support businesse
13 Oct 2020
Teens: All you need to know by local lib Dem Cllr Andrew Bryant
The answers you need to your teenager's questions are contained in a new book by a Trowbridge author
13 Oct 2020