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
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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
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Lib Dem news from local parties within our region:
Aylesbury Lib Dems
Aylesbury Liberal Democrats Unveil Ambitious Town Council Manifesto
The Aylesbury Liberal Democrats are thrilled to unveil their manifesto for the upcoming Town Council elections, presenting an exciting vision for the future of our town.
3 Apr 2025
Aylesbury LibDems stands full slate of candidates for 2025 local elections
Today, Friday 28th March, Aylesbury Liberal Democrats handed in nomination papers for a full slate of candidates to contest all the wards in Aylesbury up for election on Buckinghamshire Council elections on Thursday 1st May.
28 Mar 2025
Lib Dems Celebrate with our Hindu communities
Today marks the start of 9 days of Hindu festivals. The Liberal Democrats embrace every community and wish you all a wonderful Chaitra Navratri, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, and Ram Navmi!
30 Mar 2025
Basingstoke and Deane Lib Dems
Lib Dems launch local community surveys
Basingstoke and Deane LibDems have launched more community surveys to help us plan for better services. Let us know what you think of the place you live in and what the council can do better.
9 Jul 2025
NHS Macular Unit to return to Basingstoke
It’s more than 18 months since it stopped coming.
30 Apr 2025
More funding for frontline services
With an average increase of just 10p per week, Liberal Democrat/ Independent run Basingstoke and Deane will have one of the lowest council tax rates in Hampshire, and most of the country. The 2025/6 budget was approved by full council in February.
11 Mar 2025
Chesham and Amersham Lib Dems
AMRLocalNews
Sarah Green is re-selected
Sarah Green was reselected as the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Chesham & Amersham on Saturday 6 January 2024
22 Jan 2024
AMRLocalNews
Book now for ‘World Food Tasting’ event
Book now for ‘World Food Tasting’ event
20 Jan 2024
The Prevention of Violence Against Women - Surely, A Priority - Rachel Dineley
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women falls on 25 November 2022. What is the UK doing, in...
25 Nov 2022
East Hampshire Lib Dems
Lib Dems Slam “Big, Blunt and Remote” Council Plan for East Hampshire
Conservative-led council backs super-authority without public input or plan for local services East Hants Liberal Democrat councillors have condemned a decision to back a “big, blunt and remote” reorganisation of local government.
18 Jul 2025
Discussion Group - May 2025
Paul Ferguson, Chief Reporter at the Petersfield Post will be our guest speaker.
28 Apr 2025
Discussion Group - March 2025
Electoral Reform: Why is the UK (except Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) still using First Past The Post in elections? What are the alternatives?
20 Feb 2025
Eastleigh Lib Dems
Hampshire County Councils shocks Hamble Residents!
Hampshire County Council shocked Hamble residents at the Cemex Gravel Appeal by withdrawing its objection to Cemex’s plans for a quarry on the Airfield with over 1000 extra heavy lorry movements every week.
8 Apr 2025
No County Vote as Conservatives Avoid YOU!
No County Vote as Conservatives Avoid YOU!
27 Mar 2025
Splash Time!
Lib Dem campaigner Mark Harding takes a look at how the Fleming Park paddling pool is proceeding.
27 Mar 2025
Fareham Lib Dems
Fareham
Worried? Ask for Angela
Campaign aims for safety on nights out
29 Jul 2025
Fareham
Visit us on Facebook
Click on the image for regular updates on the work put in for our local community by our councillors and Focus teams.
24 May 2025
Fareham
20 is plenty
Help keep our schoolkids safe
15 May 2025
Hart Lib Dems
Sir Ed is in town!
What special event brings the party leader to NE Hampshire?
4 Oct 2024
The need for SEND reform
Alex Brewer MP responds to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) briefing.
24 Oct 2024
Alex MP
Alex Brewer MP elected to the Women and Equalities Select Committee
Alex's appointment to this significant role in Parliament will enable her to use her professional and personal experience to the benefit of many in her constituency and beyond.
25 Oct 2024
Havant Lib Dems
Approval of Planning Application for Dual Pipeline is Good News for Bedhampton and Leigh Park
Havant Liberal Democrats welcome the approval by Havant Borough Council of the application to build a dual pipeline from Bedhampton Springs to Havant Thicket Reservoir from Portsmouth Water.
13 May 2025
Havant Borough Councillors back motion to join the objectors of the Aquind Interconnector project
This week, councillors from Havant Borough Council voted to join forces with the other objectors to the proposals by Aquind to build the High Voltage Direct Current electricity interconnector.
17 Jan 2025
Havant's Conservative MP Alan Mak votes against plan to keep abusers and murderers locked up
The statutory instrument was meant to close loopholes in the government’s SDS40 early release scheme that saw perpetrators of these dangerous offenders released from prison early.
18 Dec 2024
Isle of Wight Lib Dems
Lib Dems elected to key council roles
Lib Dems elected as deputy leader of Isle of Wight Council and three committee vice-chairs.
23 May 2025
Isle of Wight
Council backs Lib Dem call to end two-child benefit cap
Lib Dem councillor Michael Lilley has won backing from Isle of Wight councillors urging the government to end the controversial two-child benefit cap.
20 Mar 2025
Isle of Wight
Island must remain a standalone unitary say Lib Dems
The government must give a categorical assurance that the Isle of Wight will remain a standalone unitary council, say Isle of Wight Lib Dems. Merger with a mainland council must be ruled out.
8 Feb 2025
Mid and North Buckinghamshire Lib Dems
Mid and North Buckinghamshire
Local Elections 2025 - Meet Your Lib Dem Candidates
As we approach the local elections on Thursday 1st May 2025, we’re proud to introduce our team of Liberal Democrat candidates standing across all wards in the Mid & North Buckinghamshire area.
MNBLD
23 Apr 2025
Wendover, Halton, & Stoke Mandeville
Victory for Wendover! Controversial HS2 Access Plan Rejected
Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that the HS2 planning application to use South Street and Dobbins Lane as a construction route has been refused.
MBLD
23 Apr 2025
Buckinghamshire
The Long CON: How the Conservatives have suffocated local councils and left you footing the bill
Last year, it was revealed that Bucks Council is burdened with £300 million in debt. Other estimates suggest that £500 million is needed to bring our roads up to scratch. The numbers don’t lie: the Tories have lost control of Buckinghamshire's finances.
MBLD
7 Apr 2025
Milton Keynes Lib Dems
Putting children and families first: City councillors back SEND reform
City councillors have welcomed the Liberal Democrat’s call for urgent and meaningful reform of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system.
8 Aug 2025
City councillors welcome local student for work experience
Milton Keynes Liberal Democrats welcome local student for work experience placement to support young people and to encourage participation in local government.
8 Aug 2025
City councillors push for safer, regulated homes to care for vulnerable children in Milton Keynes
Local Lib Dem councillors are calling for urgent action to improve the safety and regulation of residential children’s homes, following a recent rise in planning applications across Milton Keynes.
8 Aug 2025
New Forest Lib Dems
New Forest
School uniforms costing families over £1bn a year as Lib Dems call for price cap to tackle “cost of learning crisis”
Research reveals that Liberal Democrat calls for a price cap on branded school uniform items could save families around £300m each year – up to 5 times what the Government says their own plans will achieve.
9 May 2025
New Forest
Lib Dems demand fair representation and slam Tory hypocrisy on Hythe Ferry
Following a disastrous night for the Conservatives, who lost control of 15 councils across England, the Liberal Democrats are calling for a more democratic and balanced approach to local government - including here in the New Forest.
3 May 2025
New Forest
Lib Dems back campaign to reinstate 1 hour free parking in Lymington High Street
Lib Dems in Lymington and Pennington are supporting a campaign run by local business owners to reinstate the 1 hour free parking period in Lymington High Street. The free parking period was reduced to 20 minutes when meters were introduced in 2021.
18 Apr 2025
Oxfordshire Lib Dems
Oxfordshire
August news from Freddie van Mierlo MP
Since for some strange reason parliament runs on a school calendar, we have now entered the long Summer recess. Whilst it offers...
5 Aug 2025
Oxfordshire
Freddie van Mierlo MP Raises Alarm Over "Deeply Misguided" Lifting of Development Restrictions Despite Rising Sewage Pollution
Freddie van Mierlo, Liberal Democrat MP for Henley and Thame, has expressed serious concern following revelations that political...
18 Jul 2025
Henley constituency
Freddie van Mierlo MP Joins Thame Environmental Forum for Open Q&A
On Thursday 10 July, Freddie van Mierlo, Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame, attended a special edition of the Thame...
17 Jul 2025
Portsmouth Lib Dems
Culture, Leisure & Tourism
Celebrating Football Success: Good Luck Lionesses
We know how important football is to our city and know that everyone will be cheering loudly for the England team today. Let's make sure they can feel Portsmouth's love for the Lionesses all the way over at St Jakob Park.
27 Jul 2025
Transport
Have A Safe Journey
Portsmouth Lib Dems lead calls to make city taxi journeys safer for everyone.
23 Jul 2025
Education
Speaking up for Education: SEND Reform
SEND change is sorely needed. But this reform must be honest, ambitious, and must have children at its heart. It cannot see children’s rights rolled back.
ND
22 Jul 2025
Reading Lib Dems
Reading
Reading 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. The Liberal Democrat plan would break the link between gas prices and energy costs, allowing people to enjoy the benefits of cheap, clean power.
11 Aug 2025
Reading
Labour Finally Forced Into Glass Recycling U-Turn After 20 Years of Inaction
Reading Liberal Democrats have condemned Labour-run Reading Borough Council for only committing to kerbside glass recycling after being forced to by law — and still planning to miss the government’s deadline.
2 Aug 2025
Reading
Scrapping Ofwat a big win for campaign to end sewage scandal in Reading
Reading Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that Ofwat is being replaced by a tougher water regulator as a victory for local people.
1 Aug 2025
Rushmoor Lib Dems
Liberal Democrats fight to save our waterways
Sign our petition at https://www.rushmoorlibdems.org.uk/sewage
6 Aug 2025
Give your views on Local Government reorganisation
Local government reorganisation and devolution
17 Jul 2025
New Leisure Centre plans
Make your views known on latest Leisure Centre proposals.
17 Jul 2025
South Buckinghamshire Lib Dems
Liberal Democrats call for protected status for rivers in South Bucks
Analysis of official data from the Environment Agency by the party shows that Thames Water discharged sewage in Beaconsfield constituency’s waterways for a staggering 2,367 hours in 2023.
4 Jun 2024
Sewage dumps by Thames Water doubled last year
New figures released by the Environment Agency show that Thames Water discharged sewage a staggering 74,693 times last year, a...
27 Mar 2024
Lib Dems win 3 seats in Gerrards Cross
The Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives are neck and neck in South Bucks as we win 3 seats in the Gerrards Cross Town Council by-election.
8 Dec 2023
Slough Lib Dems
Slough
Slough Lib Dems and Ed Davey continue to push Labour Government to do more to try to end Israel's relentless attacks on Palestinians
Lib Dems in Parliament and here in Slough are keeping up the pressure on the Labour Government to do more to try to ensure the survival of Palestinians who are under relentless Israeli attacks. Photo shows Ed Davey recently meeting some Slough Lib Dems
21 Jul 2025
Slough
Ed Davey's Lib Dem plan to boost our economy & help families in Slough by cutting energy bills by half
We have plans to cut energy bills in half over the next decade. Sir Ed Davey, Leader of the Lib Dems set the plans in speech to IPPR which are "so important to boost our economy and tackle the cost of living crisis that’s hurting families across the UK".
18 Jul 2025
Slough
Lib Dems standing up for the most vulnerable in society
The Government's proposed welfare bill threatened to cause immense damage to some of the most vulnerable. The Lib Dem's Work and Pensions Spokesperson, Steve Darling (seen with guide dog Jennie), explains why Lib Dems campaigned against this Labour plan
3 Jul 2025
Southampton Lib Dems
Liberal News
Changes in political leadership at Southampton City Council
The issue of leadership has emerged again this month with the ruling Labour administration announcing that they have chosen a new...
CRB
29 Jun 2025
Liberal News
Cllr Matt Bunday joins the Southampton Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrat Group on Southampton City Council has gained a new member, as Cllr Matt Bunday formally joins the party following his resignation from Labour. His move increases the number of Liberal Democrat councillors to six...
28 Jun 2025
Liberal News
Southampton Lib Dems Confirm 2026 Candidates for Bassett, Shirley and Swaythling
The Liberal Democrats have confirmed their candidates for the 2026 City Council elections in three wards where the party already holds a seat — building on recent gains and aiming to strengthen their presence in key areas across Southampton.
9 Jun 2025
West Berkshire and Newbury Lib Dems
West Berkshire and Newbury
Liberal Democrats call for protected status for rivers in West Berkshire after sewage dumped more than 500 times in 2023
The Liberal Democrats are calling for a new ‘Blue Flag’ protected status for local rivers, after shocking figures reveal that Thames Water dumped sewage 561 times in Newbury and West Berkshire during 2023.
2 Jul 2024
West Berkshire and Newbury
Lee Dillon, Lib Dem candidate for Newbury constituency calls for emergency Health and Care Budget to rescue local services
- West Berkshire and Newbury’s Liberal Democrats call for emergency Health and Care Budget within four weeks of the General Election to save local health services
1 Jul 2024
West Berkshire
Tactical voting group says only Lee Dillon can beat the Conservatives in Newbury constituency
The campaign group Best for Britain has released its tactical voting recommendations ahead of polling day on 4 July and they confirm what many local residents already know
21 Jun 2024
Winchester Lib Dems
Save Chesil Lodge
Watch: Chesil Lodge campaign reaches the Commons
Danny Chambers challenges Hampshire County Council to protect social care funding for Chesil Lodge
4 Jun 2025
Winchester City Council
Better Recycling Coming
Food waste recycling coming from October 2025
3 Jun 2025
Hampshire County Council
Paula Ferguson gets to work
New County Councillor says 'Thank You' to everyone who supported her in May's by-election
26 May 2025
Windsor Lib Dems
Windsor
Windsor Post Office Campaign Update
The Post Office will remain open, but the final location is unclear
30 May 2025
Ascot
Novello Picture House Future Secured!
Lib Dem-run RBWM ensured the community campaigners were given first refusal on the theatre.
21 May 2025
RBWM
Royal Borough residents encouraged to start their fostering journey
Residents who may be considering fostering are being encouraged to come along to pop-up events to find out more about what it could mean for their family, during Foster Care Fortnight (12-25 May).
13 May 2025
Wokingham Lib Dems
From the Leader: Creating inclusive communities
Running a council necessarily involves a lot of reacting to pressures generated externally. To avoid a totally reactive approach, a clear idea of what you want to achieve is vital.
19 Jun 2025
From the Chamber: Keeping Wokingham Borough Moving
Adrian Betteridge ha joined the council executive with responsibility for active travel, transport and highways. It’s a subject close to his heart, as his first foray into local politics was campaigning to improve walking and cycling.
19 Jun 2025
From the Leader: Why do people get involved in Local Politics?
In a week in which we have another borough council by-election, it’s worth asking why people become involved in local politics, especially given the rather cynical view that some people hold of those who put themselves forward for public office.
5 Jun 2025