Thank you Hucclecote surgery
Many of us joined in the Thursday evening 'Clap for our Carers' in appreciation of the wonderful work carried out by NHS staff and other front line care workers.
1 Aug 2020
News
Local News
Weed spraying and removal – it’s just not happening
Your local Lib Dem Spotlight team have been pressing the city council to spray and remove the weeds from footways and gutters in Hucclecote.
1 Aug 2020
David is ready to help local groups
Gloucestershire County Council have allocated up to a total of £30,000 to each county councillor over a three year period to 2021 to support projects and activities which will make a positive difference to the local community.
31 Jul 2020
Gloucester's future under threat from unitary council plan
Two thousand years of history should be protected if the Government pushes ahead with plans to reorganise local government in Gloucester, according to the Liberal Democrats.
30 Jul 2020
Church Lane repairs delayed
David Brown allocated part of the Highways Local funding available to him as the county councillor to bring forward much needed improvements to Church Lane.
26 Jul 2020
The latest e-Spotlight from Longlevens Liberal Democrats
Spotlight on Longlevens from Linda Castle, Sarah Sawyer and Longlevens Liberal Democrats
23 Jul 2020
Gloucester's air quality improves during lockdown
Gloucester's air quality has improved significantly because of the coronavirus lockdown, according to the city council.
23 Jul 2020
Weeds sprayed in Longlevens
The council have confirmed that weed spraying in the Longlevens area took place between July 6 and 14.
23 Jul 2020
Barnwood link road to close for essential repairs
The A417 Barnwood link road is to close later this month to allow for repairs to a tunnel underneath the road.
23 Jul 2020
Tuffley Park wall
A section of the wall along Tuffley Avenue that encloses Tuffley Park has been damaged by a car.
20 Jul 2020
Weed spraying halted through lack of PPE
Councillor Ashley Bowkett is quick to thank the council staff who did an excellent job in keeping many services going, even during the strictest days of the lockdown.
19 Jul 2020
Longlevens library has partially re-opened
Longlevens library has partially re-opened after closing due to the Covic-19 pandemic. Since July 13, the library in Church Road has been offering a collection service which allows local residents to request books, DVDs and other materials they would like to borrow. There is an off the shelf service where you can select online the type of books or other items you would like and staff then select on your behalf from the stock held at the library. You will then receive an email asking you to choose a time slot for collection. Alternativel, you can reserve an item online and collect it later. For people without access to the internet you can ring up Longlevens library and make a reservation. To browse the online catalogue and make your selections visit: https://gloucestershire.spydus.co.uk
18 Jul 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
Reflection on Holocaust Memorial Day 2024
Their legacies must not be forgotten
CT
27 Jan 2024
National News
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
Economy & Business
Sarah Olney's Conference speech
"Britain deserves so much better than the lack of a plan, lack of leadership, lack of commitment that we see from the Conservatives." Sarah Olney MP addresses Spring Conference 2023.
LD
18 Mar 2023
Cost of living
Solving the Energy Crisis
Liberal Democrat plans would cut energy bills for consumers and businesses, reduce emissions and set Britain on a path to a sustainable future.
WH
18 Mar 2023
Latest UK News
The UK’s nuclear deterrent - our new policy
The UK abandoning the current stance of continuous deployment of Trident submarines, at this crucial time, would send the wrong signal to Putin.
RF
18 Mar 2023
Health, Care & the NHS
Access to dental care for all
Everyone should be able to access an NHS dentist if they need one and no-one should be forced to face an impossible choice, between paying hundreds of pounds for private care or going without. Our plan would fix this mess.
DC
18 Mar 2023
Diversity
Protecting women's safety online
It’s important to set out our case for an online world that is safe and make clear to those who abuse that space that we will not rest until we are successful.
CJ
8 Mar 2023
Diversity
Celebrating the lives of incredible women
This International Women’s Day, I will be celebrating so many incredible women - who have brought us this far; who work tirelessly for equality; and who will take us even further in the years to come.
ED
8 Mar 2023
Cost of living
Cut energy bills in April and tax the oil and gas bosses' bonus bonanza
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey is demanding the Chancellor cancels plans to hike the average household energy bill by £500 in April, and cuts people’s bills instead.
LD
27 Feb 2023
International Affairs
We stand with Ukraine
Liberal Democrats continue to be proud to stand shoulder to shoulder against tyranny, and we will stand with Ukraine until they are victorious.
LM
24 Feb 2023
Westminster
Conservatives' protections bonfire
Regulations covering workers rights, parental leave, child safety and more could be scrapped by this Conservative Government.
LD
23 Feb 2023
Health, Care & the NHS
Lib Dems grill Rishi Sunak over NHS neglect
The NHS is in crisis after years of this Conservative government running it into the ground and there is still no sign of progress on the long promised 40 new hospitals. And Conservative MPs just jeer from the sidelines. It is an insult to millions suffering across the country.
LD
22 Feb 2023