A year in - Where is Carl Cashman taking the Lib Dems in Liverpool?
Liverpool Lib Dems Leader talks about his first year in the job and his new frontbench team
14 May 2024
News
Childcare desert: Liverpool sees 539 childcare places lost since 2019
There has been a 539 fall in the number of childcare places in Liverpool since 2019, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
13 May 2024
Sewage dumping in Liverpool reaches 5,771 hours in 2023
New figures analysing sewage dumped in Council areas have revealed that sewage was dumped into waterways in Liverpool for 5,771 hours in 2023.
13 May 2024
Call for Transparency: Metro Mayor Must return £10,000 donation from City Developer
In light of revelations reported by The Telegraph on 29 April 2024, there is a growing demand for Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram to address potential conflicts of interest.
30 Apr 2024
Liverpool Labour council is officially “Bottom of the league"
Latest data from the Office of Local Government (Oflog) reveals that Liverpool’s Labour run council is the 2nd worst performing council in the country - Rated 317th out of 318.
30 Apr 2024
Mayor Rotherham’s 2nd class ‘bendy-bus’ shows lack of ambition for our City Region, say Lib Dems.
As he prepares to unveil the Lib Dem vision for Liverpool the City Region, Lib Dem Metro Mayor candidate Rob McAllister-Bell has slammed the current Mayor Rotheram’s total lack of ambition for local transport.
8 Apr 2024
Lib Dems ‘go fishing’ in Liverpool’s Annual Pothole Fishing Contest
Potholes across Liverpool City Region are costing taxpayers on average £136.2 Million each year.
21 Mar 2024
Lib Dems Announce Rob McAllister-Bell as Metro Mayor Candidate
The Liverpool Liberal Democrat councillor has outlined how he and his party would be a change in direction from the Labour incumbent
13 Mar 2024
51,790 pensioners in Liverpool to be hit by £1,000 stealth tax bombshell following the Budget
51,790 pensioners across Liverpool’s five parliamentary Constituency are set to be hit with a £51,790,265 stealth tax following the Budget, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
8 Mar 2024
Lib Dems call for more help for Liverpool most vulnerable
The proposed Liberal Democrat Amendment to Liverpool City Council’s forthcoming budget puts more into vital services that support thousands of local residents.
1 Mar 2024
Liverpool Liberal Democrats call-in Smithdown Lane Police Station Purchase
The decision was taken by the Labour Cabinet behind closed doors as press and public were excluded from the meeting. There had been no pre-decision scrutiny by the Culture and Economy Committee.
29 Feb 2024
Lib Dems demand "Burglary Response Guarantee" as 78 % of cases go unsolved in Merseyside
New analysis from the Liberal Democrats has revealed that a staggering 4,363 burglaries went unsolved across Merseyside in the year ending September 2023.
13 Feb 2024
UK Lib Dem news
Environment
National Nature Parks
The Liberal Democrats have laid out a bold and ambitious plan to restore the UK’s natural environment and ensure that everyone can access a clean, healthy, and thriving green space.
LD
15 Sep 2024
Cost of living
Standing up for consumers
For many people, Buy Now Pay Later is a useful and convenient solution, offering them flexibility with their purchases. But consumers need stronger protections.
LD
14 Sep 2024
Education
Closing the attainment gap
With the right investment, we have the opportunity to turn things around and ensure that every child, regardless of their background, has the chance to succeed.
LD
14 Sep 2024