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Ending Trump’s terrible trade war

We have to stand tough against Trump’s tariffs

Aylesbury LibDems stands full slate of candidates for 2025 local elections

Today, Friday 28th March, Aylesbury Liberal Democrats handed in nomination papers for a full slate of candidates to contest all the wards in Aylesbury up for election on Buckinghamshire Council elections on Thursday 1st May.

Lib Dems Celebrate with our Hindu communities

Today marks the start of 9 days of Hindu festivals. The Liberal Democrats embrace every community and wish you all a wonderful Chaitra Navratri, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, and Ram Navmi!

More funding for frontline services

With an average increase of just 10p per week, Liberal Democrat/ Independent run Basingstoke and Deane will have one of the lowest council tax rates in Hampshire, and most of the country. The 2025/6 budget was approved by full council in February.

Barlow’s Park Gets Greener

Work has started at the community football ground in Silchester Road, Tadley to change from gas to renewable energy

Discussion Group - May 2025

Paul Ferguson, Chief Reporter at the Petersfield Post will be our guest speaker.

Discussion Group - March 2025

Electoral Reform: Why is the UK (except Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) still using First Past The Post in elections? What are the alternatives?

No County Vote as Conservatives Avoid YOU!

No County Vote as Conservatives Avoid YOU!

Splash Time!

Lib Dem campaigner Mark Harding takes a look at how the Fleming Park paddling pool is proceeding.

20 is plenty

Help keep our schoolkids safe

Your team for 2025-26

Fareham's Lib Dem Council group have appointed their spokesmen for the coming year.

The need for SEND reform

Alex Brewer MP responds to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) briefing.

Alex Brewer MP elected to the Women and Equalities Select Committee

Alex's appointment to this significant role in Parliament will enable her to use her professional and personal experience to the benefit of many in her constituency and beyond.

Havant Borough Councillors back motion to join the objectors of the Aquind Interconnector project

This week, councillors from Havant Borough Council voted to join forces with the other objectors to the proposals by Aquind to build the High Voltage Direct Current electricity interconnector.

Havant's Conservative MP Alan Mak votes against plan to keep abusers and murderers locked up

The statutory instrument was meant to close loopholes in the government’s SDS40 early release scheme that saw perpetrators of these dangerous offenders released from prison early.

Victory for Wendover! Controversial HS2 Access Plan Rejected

Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that the HS2 planning application to use South Street and Dobbins Lane as a construction route has been refused.

The Long CON: How the Conservatives have suffocated local councils and left you footing the bill

Last year, it was revealed that Bucks Council is burdened with £300 million in debt. Other estimates suggest that £500 million is needed to bring our roads up to scratch. The numbers don’t lie: the Tories have lost control of Buckinghamshire's finances.

Award-winning mental health charity receives financial boost from City Councillor

MKBAA Charity of the Year 2025 WINNER has received a financial boost from a local Lib Dem councillor.

More women take the lead in newly announced Lib Dem leadership team

The Liberal Democrat Group on Milton Keynes City Council has elected its new leadership team for the year ahead, with more women stepping into key roles, marking a significant step forward for female representation in local government.

Lib Dems demand fair representation and slam Tory hypocrisy on Hythe Ferry

Following a disastrous night for the Conservatives, who lost control of 15 councils across England, the Liberal Democrats are calling for a more democratic and balanced approach to local government - including here in the New Forest.

Lib Dems back campaign to reinstate 1 hour free parking in Lymington High Street

Lib Dems in Lymington and Pennington are supporting a campaign run by local business owners to reinstate the 1 hour free parking period in Lymington High Street. The free parking period was reduced to 20 minutes when meters were introduced in 2021.

June news from Freddie van Mierlo MP

Pride Month 2025

We will keep fighting - until we can finally build a society where everyone is free to be who they are. And that will certainly be something to celebrate.

Three reasons why everyone should love buses in Portsmouth

We're proud that local bus services have got better over the past few years. In fact, buses are a real Pompey success story. One that reflects ambition from our Lib Dem-led Council, a practical focus on what really matters, and our city coming together.

Over 147,000 waits of over a month for GP appointment in Berkshire West as Reading Lib Dems call for right to see GP within a week

There were over 147,000 waits of a month or longer for a GP appointment in Berkshire West last year, as Reading Liberal Democrats have called for patients to be given a legal right to see their GP within a week, or 24 hours if in urgent need.

Lib Dems slam Reading's Labour MPs for supporting tax increase on GPs and care homes

Labour’s 3 Reading MPs, Matt Rodda (Reading Central), Olivia Bailey (Reading West and Mid-Berks) and Yuan Yang (Woodley and Earley), have been slammed for voting down exempting health and care providers from the rise in employers’ national insurance.

Rushmoor Big Green Week

Find an event near you for all the family as part of Rushmoors Big Green Week of activities. From making seed bombs to hunting bugs at Southwood Country Park and beyond.

Volunteer with the Liberal Democrats

Please help us counter the hate and division of Reform in Rushmoor.

Sewage dumps by Thames Water doubled last year

Lib Dems win 3 seats in Gerrards Cross

The Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives are neck and neck in South Bucks as we win 3 seats in the Gerrards Cross Town Council by-election.

Lib Dems demand Labour apologise to pensions who have suffered because Labour cut their Winter fuel Payments

Lib Dems' campaign against Labour for cutting pensioners' Winter Fuel Payments: in Parliament & Slough - Lib Dem Cllr Frank O'Kelly's Council motion in Sept criticised Labour's cut that hit 11,216 Slough pensioners (photo:Frank cleaning up his ward)

Cippenham Focus 42 - Cippenham Village edition: Successes for residents and Cllr Frank O'kelly

Latest news & action from Frank O'Kelly, Lib Dem councillor- successfully campaigning with residents to: help save Cippenham library, get the mast removed from Ivy Crescent, help remove the Council block on the gurdwara access point, clean Deerwood Park

An anniversary and a new municipal year – opportunities for reflection

This week marked the tenth anniversary of the death of Charles Kennedy, Lib Dem leader from 1999 to 2005. It reminded me that I have been a member of the party for 10 years as I joined at that time, having been inspired by Kennedy.

Enough is Enough: Liberal Democrats Back Crackdown on Motorbike Noise Pollution in Bassett

Enough is Enough: Liberal Democrats Back Crackdown on Motorbike Noise Pollution in Bassett Residents near Bassett Avenue and the Chilworth Roundabout are calling for urgent action to tackle persistent motorbike noise caused by illegally...

 Lee Dillon, Lib Dem candidate for Newbury constituency calls for emergency Health and Care Budget to rescue local services

- West Berkshire and Newbury’s Liberal Democrats call for emergency Health and Care Budget within four weeks of the General Election to save local health services

Tactical voting group says only Lee Dillon can beat the Conservatives in Newbury constituency

The campaign group Best for Britain has released its tactical voting recommendations ahead of polling day on 4 July and they confirm what many local residents already know

Better Recycling Coming

Food waste recycling coming from October 2025

Paula Ferguson gets to work

New County Councillor says 'Thank You' to everyone who supported her in May's by-election

Novello Picture House Future Secured!

Lib Dem-run RBWM ensured the community campaigners were given first refusal on the theatre.

Royal Borough residents encouraged to start their fostering journey

Residents who may be considering fostering are being encouraged to come along to pop-up events to find out more about what it could mean for their family, during Foster Care Fortnight (12-25 May).

From the Leader: Why the new Local Plan is vital for the Borough

Wokingham Borough Council’s new Local Plan is now with the planning inspectors. If the new Local Plan is adopted without modification, we can look forward to some important benefits.

From the Chamber: May's Local Elections

From the media you would think that following the local elections at the beginning of May, Reform have taken over local government and are about to change the world. Meanwhile, the Lib Dems are gaining councils and getting on with the job.