Near Miss in Burnley
The Lib Dems were close to gaining another seat in Burnley this Thursday.
11 Nov 2022
Liberal Democrats in North West England
We are the Liberal Democrat Regional Party covering Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester. The Region exists to carry out campaigns activities, support our parliamentary representatives and candidates, provide training and mentoring for our dedicated activists and engage members. We also co-ordinate voluntary efforts across the region and run an annual conference for all North West members.
Regional Party News
Double Byelections!
With two parliamentary byelections in the North West - City of Chester and West Lancashire - can you chip in to help us in each of them?
1 Nov 2022
Announcing Rob Herd as Lib Dem Candidate for Chester by-election
Today the Liberal Democrats have announced that local school teacher Rob Herd will contest the Chester by-election for the Liberal Democrats.
31 Oct 2022
AGM outcomes
Following our regional Annual General Meeting last Saturday, we can announce key members of the North West team for 2023.
27 Oct 2022
Lib Dems surge in St Helens
There was a huge swing to the Lib Dems in a byelection in St Helens yesterday. The Lib Dems moved to second place, pushing the Conservatives into third.
21 Oct 2022
Conservatives must do patriotic duty and back election
Boris Johnson failed our country and Liz Truss trashed our economy. The Conservatives have proven time and time again they are not fit to lead our great country.
20 Oct 2022
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Lib Dem News around the Region
Oldham
Liberal Democrat Leader announces Oldham Real Opposition Team for 2023/24
Fresh from local election results which saw the largest group of Liberal Democrat councillors elected to Oldham Council since 2015, Liberal Democrat Group Leader Councillor Howard Sykes MBE, has announced his opposition team for 2023/24.
30 May 2023
Ancoats & Beswick
MEN: 'Mancs accept me for who I am - just look at Corrie's Hayley', says city's first trans councillor
The M.E.N.'s Ethan Davies sits down with new councillor Chris Northwood on how she came to be a history-maker.
MEN
28 May 2023
Oldham
United Utilities ‘apology’ comes too late after years of sewage scandal
Oldham’s Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has slammed UK water companies including United Utilities - who are the North West’s provider – after “years of sewage scandal”.
20 May 2023
Oldham
“Staggering” 69% of car thefts went unsolved by Greater Manchester Police last year
Shocking figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats show that 69% of car thefts in Greater Manchester went unsolved in 2022. The figures were branded “shocking” by Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE.
19 May 2023
Oldham
Hands off our National Parks
Liberal Democrats in Oldham have hit out after a recent statement by Conservative Minister Michael Gove revealed that the Government may strip planning powers from the Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA), part of which lies in Oldham Borough.
18 May 2023
Ancoats & Beswick
BBC: Manchester's first trans councillor says judge me on my work
When Chris Northwood was elected she became not only one of two new Liberal Democrat members on Manchester City Council - but also the city's first transgender councillor.
BBCM
17 May 2023
