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
Conference Backs New Policy
Transport, Poverty and Equality policies
One Gain, One Loss
Byelections in Stockport and in Westmorland & Furness
Three Wins In One Night
Lib Dems win council elections in Stockport and Westmorland & Furness
Join the Team for 2025
Executive Elections
Lib Dem News around the Region
Labour criticised for WASPI decision
Over 10,000 WASPI women across Oldham stand to lose out in compensation after the Labour Government decided to ignore the independent ombudsman’s assessment of what should be paid out.
Oldham’s cabinet pushed back on critical decisions
Oldham’s Labour leadership have had two critical decisions referred back with requests for more evidence, after they were “called in” by councillors Mark Kenyon and Sam Al-Hamdani.
Progress made on new health centre for Saddleworth
The first steps towards a new health centre for Saddleworth have been taken after extensive lobbying by Liberal Democrat councillors.
MPs must back lower league football clubs with ‘Fair Game’ changes to Football Bill
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has urged Oldham MPs Jim McMahon and Debbie Abrahams to support lower league clubs with changes to the upcoming Football Governance Bill in Parliament.
Liberal Democrats call in Princes’ Gate decision
The decision to hand over Princes’ Gate to Oldham Council’s partnership with Muse has been “called in” by Liberal Democrat councillor Sam Al-Hamdani – who asked for more information on the multi-million pound decision after it was taken in private
£20 million Council overspend could rise further if government National Insurance hike hits social care
Oldham Liberal Democrats have warned that the council could be in hot water over its finances if the government doesn’t bring forward funding to cover the hike in National Assurance contributions (NICs) announced by Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves.