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Article: Aug 4, 2019More than 5,000 households in Gloucester could miss out on free TV licences for the over 75s, new figures have revealed.
Research from the House of Commons Library has estimated that 5,130 households in the city could miss out under the new changes, which are proving controversial.
TV licences for the over 75s have been free since November 2000, with the concession received by around 4.5 million households nationally.
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Article: Aug 2, 2019Crime in Gloucester has risen by 11% in the past year and is further proof of the impact of police cuts in the city, according to the Liberal Democrats.Gloucestershire Police has nearly 300 fewer police officer than a decade ago and police and community support officers have also been cut by 34% since 2009. -
Article: Jul 26, 2019Gloucester Liberal Democrats have won two city council by-elections.Ashley Bowkett topped the poll in Barnwood while Sebastian Field won Podsmead by just three votes after a recount.The by-elections were held on July 25 following the death of Conservative Councillor Lise Noakes in Barnwood and the resignation of Labour Councillor Deborah Smith in Podsmead. -
Article: Jun 14, 2019I went into politics to put something back into the community I am from and to take our country in a progressive direction. My progressive values lead me to strive to work for a fair and open Britain, which has a strong, mixed market economy, in which everyone can achieve their dreams regardless of their background. -
Article: Jun 14, 2019The Liberal Democrats are delighted to announce that the party now has a record number of members following its successes in the recent local and European elections.There are now over 105,480 full members of the party, able to vote in the upcoming leadership contest, with 20,000 of those joining since last months local elections. -
Article: Jun 13, 2019
Gloucestershire's police and crime commissioner inadvertently broke the law when he posed for a photograph with TV presenter Nick Knowles outside Cheltenham Magistrates' Court.
Martin Surl was photographed with the DIY SOS star on the steps of the courthouse after Mr Knowles was banned from the roads for six months for speeding and using a mobile phone while driving.
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Article: Jun 3, 2019The Lib Dems are calling on Gloucester City Council to adopt an ambitious carbon emissions reduction plan.Councillor Jeremy Hilton, leader of the Lib Dem group, has proposed a motion for the next meeting of the city council and is demanding that the city declares a climate emergency.The motion, which will be debated by councillors on July 11, calls on the Tory-run city council to immediately carry out a carbon audit of the authority's corporate emissions and commit to zero carbon emissions by 2030. -
Article: May 28, 2019The Liberal Democrats have won 16 seats across the UK in the European Parliamentary elections.
Gloucester is part of the South West of England constituency, which elects six MEPs and the Lib Dems gained two seats.
The new Lib Dem MEPs that will represent you are Caroline Voaden and former Cheltenham MP Martin Horwood.
Dr Rebecca Trimnell, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Gloucester, said: "The Lib Dems did well in both the local and EU elections this year.
"In Gloucester we got more votes than either the Conservatives or Labour on May 23."
Dr Trimnell added: "These elections show that the voters in Gloucester are tired of the same old politics and the Liberal Democrats are the liberal, progressive alternative.
"We should believe in better for Gloucester.
"Come and help me become the next MP for Gloucester, join the Lib Dems today."
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Article: May 10, 2019A South West of England MEP who left the Conservative Party over Brexit is calling on Remain voters to back the Liberal Democrats in the European elections.Julie Girling, who has served the region in the European Parliament for the last 10 years, said the Liberal Democrats were the strongest Remain party in the South West. -
Article: Apr 9, 2019
The Liberal Democrats have backed the county council's attempts to stop the police and crime commissioner's proposed takeover of the fire and rescue service.
Gloucestershire County Council has sent the Home Secretary Sajid Javid a comprehensive case opposing the move by PCC Martin Surl.
The council is against his proposal on the grounds that it will impact public safety, reduce the level of funding available to the service and minimise public scrutiny of decisions.