Give carers a break, say Lib Dems
A local Liberal Democrat who works in the social care sector is supporting calls for the Government to give carers a break by providing emergency funding to local authorities for respite care.
19 Feb 2021
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Residents' parking permit fees frozen, thanks for Lib Dems
The annual fee for residents' parking schemes in Gloucester has been frozen - thanks to the Liberal Democrats.
18 Feb 2021
Mock Debenhams design welcomed
The Liberal Democrats have welcomed the mock designs for what the former Debenhams building could look like.
17 Feb 2021
Podsmead councillor takes action on street nameplate problem
Podsmead's city councilor is calling for action on an inaccurate street nameplate in his ward.
16 Feb 2021
Petition launched to oppose Hill Farm planning application
Westgate Liberal Democrats have launched an online petition to let people register their opposition to a planning application to build a housing estate at Hill Farm, Hempsted.
10 Feb 2021
The dirty dozen: Is this the worst pothole-ridden street in Elmbridge?
One street in Gloucester has more than a dozen large potholes down the length of the carriageway. Every month Elmleaze, in the Elmbridge area of the city, is full of potholes and no sooner are they filled in then more appear. At the weekend local resident and Liberal Democrat campaigner Sarah Sawyer counted 16 separate potholes along the length of Elmleaze. The tarmac road is also breaking away from the edge of the curb in places and the surface is now full of patches from repaired potholes. Mrs Sawyer has reported everyone to Gloucestershire County Council's highways department for repair. "Nearly every month the Lib Dems report potholes for repair along Elmleaze," the mother-of-three said. "There was one over Christmas that was so big a traffic cone was put in it to warn passing cyclists and motorists of the danger. "The worst ones get patched and before you know it, more have appeared. Now a few weeks later there are more than a dozen. "The surface is in such a poor condition that the whole length of Elmle
9 Feb 2021
Councillor calls on council to adopt strip of tarmac
A Gloucester city councillor is calling for an area of tarmac in his ward to be adopted by the county council.
8 Feb 2021
Petition launched after Tory council refuses to rule out bulldozing Debenhams
There are fears the iconic Debenhams building in Gloucester could be demolished after senior Conservative councillors twice refused to rule it out.
8 Feb 2021
Parliament Street to be resurfaced
A pothole-ridden road in the centre of Gloucester is set to be resurfaced by the county council after pressure from the Liberal Democrats.
5 Feb 2021
Slow progress being made on 67/69 London Road, say Lib Dems
Progress is being made on redeveloping a Gloucester eyesore - but it is slow going, say the Liberal Democrats.
4 Feb 2021
Lib Dems welcome attempts to deliver cultural programme in 2021
The Liberal Democrats have welcomed news that Gloucester City Council is looking at how it can hold cultural events safely this year.
4 Feb 2021
Petition launched over flooded path
A petition has been launched by the Liberal Democrats to put right a flooded path in the Quedgeley area of Gloucester.
31 Jan 2021
National News
Lib Dems Winning
Lib Dems win big in local elections
Liberal Democrats gained 407 councillors and control of 12 councils in England, giving us our best result in decades.
LD
8 May 2023
Cost of living
Tackling soaring food prices
British people are struggling with eye-watering food prices and yet this Conservative Government is refusing to help. Liberal Democrats are putting forward a proper plan to make food cheaper.
LD
2 May 2023
Environment & Nature
Chalk streams hit by 14,000 hours of sewage discharges last year
This is a devastating blow to our country’s environment.
LD
27 Apr 2023
Health, Care & the NHS
10 million people give up on getting a GP appointment
This could lead to countless missed or delayed diagnoses as people go without the care they need, creating a ticking time bomb for our NHS.
LD
21 Apr 2023
Health, Care & the NHS
Rise in dental deserts leaves millions struggling to get NHS dentist appointment
More than three in five local areas in England have seen a rise in the number of people per dentist.
LD
19 Apr 2023
Crime & Policing
Burglary Response Guarantee
Liberal Democrats are calling for a new statutory guarantee that all burglaries will be attended by police and properly investigated.
ED
6 Apr 2023
Local Government
Ed Davey launches local election campaign
Ed Davey has smashed the ‘Blue Wall’ with a yellow tractor, as he officially launched our English local election campaign in Hertfordshire.
LD
29 Mar 2023
Latest UK News
Ed Davey's speech to Spring Conference
We love our country and want to transform it for the better. To build a liberal Britain, and spread real opportunity to every city, town and village across our great United Kingdom. To deliver the fair deal that the British people deserve.
LD
19 Mar 2023
Health, Care & the NHS
Our plan for social care
Everybody should be able to get the high-quality care they need, when they need it. But across the country, social care services are in crisis.
ED
19 Mar 2023
Migration
A Better Alternative on Small Boats
The anti-refugee Braverman Bill is immoral, unworkable and incredibly costly.
LD
19 Mar 2023
Local Government
Watch: Mike Ross' Speech to Spring Conference
Cllr Mike Ross, leader of Hull Council, addresses Spring Conference 2023.
LD
18 Mar 2023
Benefits & Pensions
Towards a Fairer Society
Everyone deserves a fair chance to succeed in life and access to the same opportunities. Sadly that is not the case in the UK.
WC
18 Mar 2023