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Get all Newcastle homes insulated demand Liberal Democrats

At least 10,000 people die every winter in the UK because their home isn't warm enough. Living in a cold home puts millions of people with health conditions at particular risk of harm - health conditions such as respiratory diseases like COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis or bronchiectasis, cardio-vascular diseases and illnesses affecting the immune system such as arthritis, asthma, or those undergoing chemotherapy. Many people with these conditions have frequent admissions to hospital, usually with respiratory infections and it's estimated that living in cold homes costs the NHS £860 million a year.

Newcastle Liberal Democrat Councillors campaigning for you - report on recent City Council meetings

Liberal Democrats Councillors have been holding the Labour Council to account over the last 6

The new regional devolution deal - Liberal Democrats trigger debate at Newcastle City Council

It is in the interest of everyone in the region that the North East secures funding to allow it to build the prosperity, the skills, the infrastructure and the resilience of the region. We may still want to ask for more funding, but this represents an opportunity for incremental future Deals to accelerate that process and add more responsibilities, powers, and resources, said Cllr Greg Stone, who proposed an emergency motion at Newcastle City Council on behalf of the Liberal Democrats Opposition as part of the regional approval process.

Unfair tax hikes and cuts to our public services for years to come -Newcastle Liberal Democrats condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget

82 out of 87 schools in Newcastle face cuts of £4.5 million next year - protect education spending, Newcastle Liberal Democrats tell Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Liberal Democrats in Newcastle have called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt not to make children and young people pay for the Conservatives' botched Budget by cutting school and college funding further during next week's Autumn Statement. as shocking new figures show that schools in the city face cuts in their spending power of £4.5 million next year.

Scrapping triple lock could hammer Newcastle pensioners with £17 million less income than they were promised when the Conservatives were asking for their votes

The Conservative government's threat to scrap the triple lock on pensions would cost pensioners in Newcastle a colossal £17 million plus, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has found.

Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister without democratic consent, is another Conservative Party stitch-up - Liberal Democrats move in Parliament to force a General Election

Newcastle Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservative party of a "stitch up" after Rishi Sunak was appointed by Conservative MPs as Prime Minister without the public being given say.

Electric vehicle charging points in Newcastle - confusion and delay in repairs and replacements, policy and procurement "shambles" say Newcastle Liberal Democrats

For some time now it has been apparent there have been concerns expressed by Electric Vehicle (EV) users across Newcastle and Gateshead that on-street public charging points are frequently out of action. A great deal of these have ongoing technical problems and have been out of service for long periods, Councillor Greg Ston ehas told Newcastle City Council.

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Dr Aidan King calls on local MP Catherine McKinnell to vote down “shambolic” budget

Liberal Democrats parliamentary candidate for Newcastle North, Dr Aidan King has called on Catherine McKinnell to oppose Kwasi Kwarteng's "shambolic" budget.