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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 a twice-yearly conference for all North West members.
Regional Party News
Lib Dems WIN in Somerton & Frome
Fourth byelection gain in 2 years
21 Jul 2023
Save the Date: Autumn Conference 2023
North West Conference is coming to Stockport
30 Jun 2023
Lib Dems gain in Sefton
The Lib Dems have gained a councillor in Sefton as an Independent has joined the party.
13 May 2023
12 New Councils and more!
...Thank you! Thank you to everyone who went out and voted Liberal Democrat yesterday - or voted by post over the last couple of weeks.
5 May 2023
Every Council!
With nominations now closed for the May 2023 Local Elections we are delighted to confirm there will be Liberal Democrat candidates for every council in the North West.
5 Apr 2023
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Lib Dem News around the Region
Oldham
Sykes welcomes government pensions credit campaign but calls on Oldham Council to act
Leader of Oldham Liberal Democrats councillor Howard Sykes MBE has welcomed the government’s decision to launch a campaign to encourage pensioners to apply for universal credit.
27 Aug 2024
Hazel Grove
Council forced to pause Local Plan consultation
Following the Deputy Prime Minister's new approach to planning and Local Plan-making, and the imposition of compulsory, nationally set housebuilding targets, Stockport Council have been forced to pause the consultation on their draft Local Plan.
9 Aug 2024
Hazel Grove
Answers needed on Stepping Hill funding
MPs Tom Morrison and Lisa Smart have written to Health Secretary Wes Streeting to ensure that a promise for urgent funding for Stepping Hill is not derailed by the Government’s funding black hole.
9 Aug 2024
Oldham
Meeting of Oldham Council’s Audit Committee cancelled as Labour members send apologies
Leader of Oldham Council’s Liberal Democrat Group councillor Howard Sykes MBE has criticised the ruling Labour Party after a meeting of the council’s Audit Committee was cancelled recently.
8 Aug 2024
Oldham
Oldham’s Age UK luncheon clubs set to close
Age UK's long-established lunch club run as a not-for-profit service is set to close in September 2024, after the Labour administration cut their funding.
8 Aug 2024
Oldham
HS2 cash must be spent fixing roads in Greater Manchester say Oldham Liberal Democrats
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader and party spokesperson for Greater Manchester transport councillor Howard Sykes MBE has urged the Labour government to protect cash from the scrapped HS2 rail project so that it can be spent fixing roads and infrastructure.
8 Aug 2024
