Lib Dems express concerns over e-scooters
Gloucester Liberal Democrats are expressing concerns about the e-scooter trial in the city centre.
26 Oct 2020
News
Local News
Councils urged to feed Gloucester's hungry children
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the county and city councils to support hungry children in Gloucester failed by the Government's decision not to fund school meals through the half-term school holidays.
25 Oct 2020
Residents angry at loss of garden waste service, says councillor
Residents in a residential part of Gloucester have had their popular garden waste service stopped by the city council.
23 Oct 2020
Garden scheme gets the go-ahead
Kingsholm Liberal Democrats have welcomed a scheme to turn an overgrown and unloved patch of land into a community garden.
20 Oct 2020
Planning changes will drastically cut affordable homes in Gloucester, say Lib Dems
There will be a drastic cut in the number of affordable homes being built in Gloucester if the Conservative Government presses ahead with changes to the planning system.
9 Oct 2020
New petition calls for change to planning rules for Houses in Multiple Occupation
Kingsholm Liberal Democrats have launched a new petition to stop the area being overwhelmed by Houses in Multiple Occupation.
6 Oct 2020
Sherborne Cinema awarded Government grant
An independent cinema in Gloucester has been awarded a Government grant to help it weather the storm of the coronavirus pandemic.
2 Oct 2020
Horton Road to be resurfaced
The resurfacing of part of Horton Road in Gloucester will begin on October 6.
1 Oct 2020
'Forgotten' city centre roads need repairing, say Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats have called for the "forgotten" roads of Gloucester city centre to be repaired by the county council.
29 Sep 2020
Save Our Sainsbury's campaign hits petition milestone
Over 500 people have signed a petition to keep the popular Sainsbury's supermarket in Gloucester city centre open after its closure was announced. Liberal Democrat Dr Rebecca Trimnell launched the petition after learning the supermarket in Northgate Street will close. The supermarket giant has been in the same location for 50 years and the store is a vital lifeline for people who live near the city centre. It is also well-used by shoppers who travel into the city centre on public transport from across the city. Since Dr Trimnell launched the petition three weeks ago over 500 people have signed it and the Liberal Democrats have written to the chief executive of Sainsbury's PLC to express the strength of feeling locally. Dr Trimnell, who is a Lib Dem campaigner for the Westgate area including the city centre, said: "I want to thank everyone who has signed the petition so far. "Each extra person signing the petition adds weight to the campaign to keep the store open. The Sainsbury's store is the only decent size
21 Sep 2020
Cheltenham Road roundabout chaos suspended
The Conservative-run Gloucestershire County Council has backed down over the changes to the Cheltenham Road roundabout and scrapped the trial - after a massive backlash from local residents.
16 Sep 2020
Lib Dems write to chief executive of J Sainsbury PLC about Gloucester store's future
The Liberal Democrats have written to the chief executive of Sainsbury's PLC about the proposed closure of its Northgate Street...
14 Sep 2020
Cameron Thomas MP
Cameron Thomas
GP Funding Slashed Across Gloucestershire Since 2019
Funding for GP services in Gloucestershire has been slashed by £666,343 in real terms since 2019, research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
CT
30 Jan 2024
Cameron Thomas
GP Funding Slashed Across Gloucestershire Since 2019
Funding for GP services in Gloucestershire has been slashed by £666,343 in real terms since 2019, research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
CT
30 Jan 2024
Cameron Thomas
Reflection on Holocaust Memorial Day 2024
Their legacies must not be forgotten
CT
27 Jan 2024
Cameron Thomas
Reflection on Holocaust Memorial Day 2024
Their legacies must not be forgotten
CT
27 Jan 2024
National News
Benefits & Pensions
Giving people security in later life
The Liberal Democrats have become the first UK party to commit to protecting the triple lock on pensions in the next Parliament.
LD
21 Sep 2023
What’s on the agenda at Lib Dem Conference?
We’re heading to Bournemouth for the party’s first in-person autumn conference in four years. As ever, the agenda is packed full of topical debates on the biggest issues facing Britain today.
LD
11 Sep 2023
Health, Care & the NHS
Hundreds of NHS ambulance staff waiting for driver training despite deadly delays
Hundreds of NHS ambulance staff across the country are waiting to complete essential driver training, new data from the Liberal Democrats has shown. This is despite dangerous delays to response times and a shortage of ambulance drivers.
LD
11 Sep 2023
Cost of living
Food prices soar by a third
Food prices have soared by 30% in the last two years, the biggest rise on record.
LD
16 Aug 2023
Environment & Nature
Lib Dem investigation reveals sewage cover up
Liberal Democrats demand water firms measure how much sewage they are discharging into waterways
LD
9 Aug 2023
Health, Care & the NHS
England's hospitals are crumbling
A Freedom of Information investigation by the Liberal Democrats has found hospitals with chemicals leaking in patient areas and others with multiple broken fire alarms.
LD
9 Aug 2023
Lib Dems Winning
Liberal Democrats WIN Somerton and Frome
Sarah Dyke smashes the Conservatives with the best result of the night in Somerton and Frome
LD
21 Jul 2023
Health, Care & the NHS
Happy 75th birthday to our NHS
The Liberal Democrats are proud to be champions of the NHS.
DC
5 Jul 2023
Diversity
Windrush 75
Today is Windrush Day - where we acknowledge the outstanding economic, social, and cultural contribution the Windrush generation have made to the United Kingdom.
ED
22 Jun 2023
Lib Dems Winning
Lib Dems select Emma Holland-Lindsay as Mid Bedfordshire by-election candidate
By-election candidate vows to “fight tirelessly for our local health services”, demanding more GPs and funding for Bedfordshire. Liberal Democrats become bookies favourite to win the by-election after flying start to the campaign.
LD
19 Jun 2023
Westminster
Stop Puppy Smuggling
The Conservatives have dropped the new law to crack down on puppy smuggling.
LD
26 May 2023
Carers
Carer's Leave Bill to become law
The Lib Dem Bill will give an estimated 2.4 million carers across the UK a statutory right to take five days of unpaid leave per year, helping carers to better balance work and care.
19 May 2023
