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?
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.
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?
Today the Liberal Democrats have announced that local school teacher Rob Herd will contest the Chester by-election for the Liberal Democrats.
Following our regional Annual General Meeting last Saturday, we can announce key members of the North West team for 2023.
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.
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.
Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced her resignation - just 44 days into her premiership.
New MPs Lisa Smart and Tom Morrison have written to United Utilities chief executive Louise Beardmore requesting a face to face meeting to challenge the water company on the levels of sewage dumping in local rivers and waterways.
Government promises funding in response to MPs’ pressure … details of funding and timing still needed.
Leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Mark Hunter, has asked for Andy Burnham to follow through on his long-term pledge to back Metrolink in Stockport.
At its July full Council meeting, Stockport Liberal Democrats resolved to call on the Government to remove the two-child benefit cap, a measure widely seen as the quickest and most effective measure to lift thousands of children out of poverty.
Stockport Liberal Democrats have called upon the Government to provide necessary funds to invest in the Council leisure estate, including Grand Central pool in the town centre.
Plans for the expansion of Metrolink will leave Oldham borough a “public transport wasteland” according to local councillor Sam Al-Hamdani.