The three candidates for the Liberal Democrats in Newcastle - * Ali Avaei - Central and West * Mark Ridyard - East and Wallsend * Aidan King - North working together during the General Election campaign
Ali Avaei, candidate for Newcastle Central and West, endorses the commitments to culture and sports – particularly at the grass roots - which the Liberal Democrats have made in its manifesto for the General Election.
Mark spent time learning from the Changing Lives team at Walker Clusters who support people to transition to independent tenancies.
Heaton Festival team, of which Mark is the coordinator, created an event for thousands in Heaton Park on Saturday. Truly an amazing event that shows what incredible community we have
While in the General Election Labour refuses to back the abolition of the two-child cap on child befits - an action would would directly help the poorest locally and nationally - Newcastle Liberal Democrats have again raised the issue at the City Council
To boost trade on our High Streets by reducing the financial burden on shopkeepers, the Liberal Democrats plan a revolution in their taxes, moving some from them to commercial landowners
Community pharmacies are going through the worst crisis in living memory. 1400 community pharmacies have closed in the last decade, including 6 in Newcastle. Newcastle Liberal Democrats are campaigning to save our pharmacies locally, back national one too
Unsolved crime and a weak justice system only emboldens criminals to commit more crime. We will restore community policing and fix the justice system to make our streets safe again. Click here to read more details
The Tyne, a vibrant lifeline of the North East, is now a stark reminder of environmental neglect: Suffering from alarming pollution levels, it symbolises the Conservative government’s failure to protect our rivers.
In less than 10 years under a failed Tory Government the number of apprenticeships in the City have almost halved
Eid Mubarak to our Muslim friends and neighbours in Newcastle upon Tyne and beyond! As we gather to celebrate Eid al-Adha, let us embrace the values that bind us together: compassion, justice, and community.
Ali Avaei supports the call by Ed Davey to improve GP access in Newcastle Central and West and across the country. The Liberal Democrats are calling for urgent action to make sure people can see their GP within a week, or within 24hrs if in urgent need.