Woolton Hall Fire is a wake-up call says Lib Dem Leader
Cllr Carl Cashman has called for a common-sense approach to heritage listing in the wake of a devastating fire in South Liverpool.
20 Aug 2025
News
“Make Festival Gardens the first purpose-built village in Liverpool for decades”, Lib Dems urge
Liverpool’s Lib Dem housing spokesperson, Cllr Richard Kemp has written to the two developers chosen to develop the Festival Gardens site to urge them to build Liverpool’s first village for decades.
14 Aug 2025
Liverpool Lib Dems say mortgage lenders are treating families as “cash cows” and urge Labour to “stand up for struggling mortgage holders”
Cllr Carl Cashman, Leader of the Liverpool Liberal Democrats, has accused mortgage lenders of treating homeowners as “cash cows”, with mortgage rates failing to fall in line with interest rates.
13 Aug 2025
Tougher action on Illegal E-Bikes, say Lib Dem Leader
Cllr Carl Cashman, Leader of the Opposition on Liverpool City Council, has called for urgent action to tackle the illegal use of electric bikes, e-scooters, and off-road motorcycles in the city.
7 Aug 2025
“Time for Labour to look in the mirror” say Lib Dem Leader
Cllr Carl Cashman has told Liverpool’s ruling group they need to call out the failings of their government if they want to rebuild trust with the electorate.
30 Jul 2025
Labour vote down amendment protecting fortnightly bin collections
Liverpool Lib Dems put forward an amendment seeking to protect fortnightly bin collections after a Labour councillor and former Cabinet Member doubled down on suggesting the council should move over to monthly or 3-weekly collection for its purple bins.
30 Jul 2025
Lib Dems fight to secure protections for African Caribbean Centre
Despite a Labour amendment, the Lib Dems have secured additional protection for Liverpool 8’s African Caribbean Centre for now and into the future.
30 Jul 2025
Time to close the door on new academies in Liverpool
Lib Dems pushed Labour to go further on schools motion at full council meeting, and this was accepted with a slight modification.
30 Jul 2025
Lib Dems secure cross-party support to save Marie Curie Hospice
Liverpool Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr Carl Cashman has brought the city’s other political groups together and to support a cross-party motion to save the hospice in South Liverpool
24 Jul 2025
“Let’s listen to the L8 community and stop another Labour let down” says Cllr Carl Cashman, Lib Dem Leader
Liverpool Lib Dems are joining with the L8 community in a push to save the African Caribbean Centre. [Photo Credit: Hannah Cahill Photography]
24 Jul 2025
Labour Throw £2.13 Million of Taxpayers’ Money Down the Drain
A Lib Dem FOI has found that from June 2015 to June 2025, Labour have written off over £2,130,000 in bad debt for rent owed to the City Council from its commercial rental portfolio - that's £584 each day over 10 years.
23 Jul 2025
Liverpool Lib Dems set out plan to halve energy bills in a decade
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey announced a policy to halve energy bills for people across the country. Lib Dem plan would break the link between gas prices and energy costs, so people can enjoy the benefits of cheap, clean power.
17 Jul 2025
UK Lib Dem news
Cost of living
Our plan to halve energy bills by 2035
Sky-high energy bills are a massive problem for families, pensioners and businesses across the UK.
LD
25 Jul 2025
International Affairs
Ending the suffering in Gaza and the West Bank
We can’t turn a blind eye to the devastation across the Occupied Territories if we want to achieve a permanent peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
LD
24 Jul 2025
Economy & Business
My liberal vision for a thriving economy
I’m proud that once again it is the Liberal Democrats leading the way, with our vision for an economy that is growing strongly, where everyone feels the benefits.
ED
16 Jul 2025