Gloucestershire Airport improvements welcomed
A Liberal Democrat councillor has welcomed improvement work to the runways at Gloucestershire Airport.
17 Dec 2020
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Tories cut down 2,000 trees while not planting a single one despite million pledge
A year after pledging to plant one million trees by 2030, Gloucestershire County Council has admitted it has not planted a single tree - instead cutting down 2,338 across the county.
16 Dec 2020
LIB DEMS URGE COUNCIL BOSSES TO TAKE ACTION OVER FUTURE OF DEBENHAMS SITE
The Liberal Democrats are urging council bosses to step in and secure the long-term future of the Debenhams site in Gloucester after the department store announced its closure.
JH
1 Dec 2020
Lib Dems call-in Tory cabinet's waste contract decision
Liberal Democrat councillors on Gloucester City Council have launched a "call-in" of the ruling Conservative administration's decision to rule out taking waste services back under direct council control - accusing them of "political bias". At a meeting of the cabinet last week, Tory councillors rejected the option of bringing household bin collections, recycling, street cleaning and grounds maintenance back in-house - claiming the move was "unaffordable". Currently these services are provided by Amey under a controversial 15-year contract which is due to run until 2022. Instead the council cabinet wants to decide between extending the contract with Amey, who are due to be taken over by Urbaser Ltd, or using waste company Ubico, which runs collections and street cleaning in other parts of Gloucestershire. The cabinet has delayed a decision until the end of January next year to allow Urbaser - who operates the Javelin Park incinerator in partnership with Balfour Beatty - to finalise its offer to the council. No
20 Nov 2020
Petition to save family homes in Kingsholm handed in by Lib Dems
A petition calling for the protection of family homes in Kingsholm has been handed into the city council. Lib Dem councillor Jeremy Hilton said there was much concern about the number of homes now being converted into Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Currently, family homes converted into HMOs for six persons or fewer do not require planning permission, as it is permitted development. Family homes are being converted into properties suitable for renting and this can lead to issues with noise, rubbish and parking. There can also be problems with getting landlords to deal with incidents of anti-social behaviour. Earlier this year, Kingsholm councillors Jeremy Hilton and Isabel Brazil tried to amend the council's work plan to start on the survey work, which is required as precursor to getting an Article 4 Direction. But the Tories voted it down. An Article 4 Direction would require all conversions to HMO's to have planning permission. In addressing the cabinet, Councillor Hilton urged that the cabinet start
18 Nov 2020
Lib Dems call for early start to the upgrading of Gloucester Railway Station
Calls have been made for the £6 million project to upgrade Gloucester railway station to begin early next year.
17 Nov 2020
Lib Dems express concerns over e-scooters
Gloucester Liberal Democrats are expressing concerns about the e-scooter trial in the city centre.
26 Oct 2020
Councils urged to feed Gloucester's hungry children
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the county and city councils to support hungry children in Gloucester failed by the Government's decision not to fund school meals through the half-term school holidays.
25 Oct 2020
Residents angry at loss of garden waste service, says councillor
Residents in a residential part of Gloucester have had their popular garden waste service stopped by the city council.
23 Oct 2020
Garden scheme gets the go-ahead
Kingsholm Liberal Democrats have welcomed a scheme to turn an overgrown and unloved patch of land into a community garden.
20 Oct 2020
Planning changes will drastically cut affordable homes in Gloucester, say Lib Dems
There will be a drastic cut in the number of affordable homes being built in Gloucester if the Conservative Government presses ahead with changes to the planning system.
9 Oct 2020
New petition calls for change to planning rules for Houses in Multiple Occupation
Kingsholm Liberal Democrats have launched a new petition to stop the area being overwhelmed by Houses in Multiple Occupation.
6 Oct 2020
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Cameron Thomas
GP Funding Slashed Across Gloucestershire Since 2019
Funding for GP services in Gloucestershire has been slashed by £666,343 in real terms since 2019, research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
CT
30 Jan 2024
Cameron Thomas
Reflection on Holocaust Memorial Day 2024
Their legacies must not be forgotten
CT
27 Jan 2024
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It's time to ban conversion therapy for good
Tomorrow, my bill to ban conversion therapy will be debated in the House of Lords.
LB
8 Feb 2024
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Munira Wilson introduces Schools' Mental Health Bill to Parliament
Munira Wilson MP has brought a bill before the House of Commons today, aimed at ensuring every school has a qualified mental health professional.
MW
9 Jan 2024
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Ed Davey's Tory Removal Service
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has unveiled a new ‘Tory Removal Service’ campaign poster, as he announces a new plan to force a General Election and stop Rishi Sunak clinging on to power.
LD
3 Jan 2024
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Only we will fix the broken system
Ed Davey rings in election year with powerful call to “transform the nature of British politics for good”
LD
31 Dec 2023
Diversity
Merry Christmas
Ed Davey's Christmas Message 2023
ED
24 Dec 2023
Environment & Nature
We can't afford more climate failures
We need politicians who genuinely care – ready to put in the graft and capable of taking the political initiative. No-one can possibly still believe the UK’s Conservatives are up to this. I am completely convinced the Liberal Democrats are.
ED
15 Dec 2023
Diversity
Happy Hanukkah
As the warmth and glow of the candles grow each evening, I hope it may serve as a reminder that even in the darkness, there is hope. Hope for a brighter tomorrow.
ED
7 Dec 2023
Environment & Nature
Lib Dems table new law to compensate sewage sickness victims
Almost 2,000 water users reported being ill last year afters swimming and surfing - nearly triple the number on previous years
LD
4 Dec 2023
Latest UK News
Strip Johnson of allowance and bar him from future honours
Boris Johnson was never fit to be Prime Minister. He should reap no benefits, in money or in honours, for the disgraceful way he behaved in office.
LD
3 Dec 2023
Health, Care & the NHS
Government 25% below cancer treatment target as charity says 20,000 deaths a year avoidable
The government’s failure to meet this target is putting people’s lives at risk.
LD
28 Nov 2023
Health, Care & the NHS
1 in 3 miss work while waiting for healthcare
Shock poll reveals staggering number of working UK adults say they have missed work in the past year due to being stuck on waiting lists or attempting to see a GP or dentist
LD
20 Nov 2023
LGBTQ+
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Today is an important opportunity to remember those who have lost their lives to transphobia, and reflect on how we as a society can end this loss of life.
CJ
20 Nov 2023