Cllr Carl Cashman launches petition against Starmer’s digital ID cards
Cllr Carl Cashman and Liverpool Liberal Democrats have today launched a local campaign opposing the Labour government’s introduction of mandatory Digital ID cards.
26 Sep 2025
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Complaints against Liverpool City Council up by two thirds in four years
Record numbers of Liverpool residents are making complaints against Liverpool City Council, according to records uncovered by the city’s Liberal Democrats.
26 Sep 2025
Two Liverpool Labour MPs vote down Lib Dem attempt to expand free bus travel for disabled people across the UK
Labour MPs for Liverpool Garston, Maria Eagle, and Liverpool Riverside, Kim Johnson, voted against a Liberal Democrat amendment which would have expanded free bus travel for disabled people on the 11th September.
15 Sep 2025
Liverpool faced NHS summer crisis as the City’s Lib Dems call for emergency measures to protect patients in time for winter
There have been 32,832 A&E attendance in Liverpool through June and July NHS figures reveal, up from 12,982 a decade ago, with the Lib Dems warning that local health services have faced a summer crisis.
10 Sep 2025
ICO Enforcement Notice shows Liverpool Labour’s contempt for transparency
Data watchdog’s intervention in Liverpool City Council is unacceptable says Opposition Leader
4 Sep 2025
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
“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
UK Lib Dem news
Islamophobia Awareness Month
November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the experiences of Muslim communities in the UK and to stand with them against prejudice, discrimination and hatred.
6 Nov 2025
Remembering Ming
Ed Davey remembers Ming Campbell in remarks made to the House of Commons
15 Oct 2025
Marie Goldman marks the start of Black History Month 2025
October has arrived, bringing with it Black History Month - a time to celebrate the Black British community and their past, present and future contributions.
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1 Oct 2025