Liberal Democrats in North West England

Morecambe: Lib Dem GAIN!

Two years on: Time to go

On the second anniversary of the first COVID lockdown Lib Dem deputy leader in the Commons Daisy Cooper MP called for Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister.

Shutting the door after the private jet has bolted

Responding to the government's new expanded sanctions list of Russian individuals, coming almost three weeks since Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Layla Moran MP said:

Oligarch firesale: Action needed to seize assets now

The Liberal Democrats have warned that the government's delay in sanctioning Putin's cronies is leading to an "oligarch firesale," meaning the opportunity to make them help pay the bill for rising energy costs risks being missed.

Rail fares rise: Hard to stomach during cost-of-living crisis

Responding to a rail fare increase of 3.8% due on Tuesday, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:

Government plans for “second-class refugees” defeated

The Liberal Democrats have welcomed the defeat of a clause in the Government's controversial Nationality and Borders Bill that would have created two classes of refugees.

Letter to the Editor of the Chronicle

This letter, by Police & Crime Commissioner candidate Paul Duffy, was published in the Congleton Chronicle edition of 25th April 2024.

Rishi Sunak’s Crackdown Cruelty

Policy proposals by the Prime Minister set to punish rather than help people back into work.

LGBT+ Liberal Democrats Executive Committee Initial Statement on the Cass Review

We share the widespread disappointment at the review's lack of evidence and perpetuation of harmful stereotypes. As always, we stand with young, trans, and autistic individuals, and women in defending their autonomy.

Greater Manchester Police taking nearly 16 hours to attend burglary calls

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) took an average of nearly 16 hours to attend burglaries across Oldham and Greater Manchester, shocking new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.

Labour in chaos while Liberal Democrats are the only party to field a full slate of candidates in crucial Oldham local elections on 2 May

The Liberal Democrats are the only political party in Oldham to field a full slate of candidates in this year’s local elections. The Labour Party has suffered the loss of two of its councillors even before a single vote has been cast.

Oldham Council DBS fiasco continues as Liberal Democrat Leader demands answers

The Leader of Oldham Council’s Liberal Democrat Opposition councillor Howard Sykes MBE has once again blasted Oldham Council bosses after Council officers confirmed that less than half of the Borough’s councillors have up to date DBS checks.