Liberal Democrat Leader of the Opposition, Newcastle City Council calls out Reform's proposal as abhorrent and a pre-election stunt.
Upgrade the Q3 Roads in Brunton Park Estate roads like Queensway and Princes Road were not designed to carry the volume and weight of traffic they now regularly experience. Modern buses — including…
Party leader Ed Davey has been in Newcastle today with local Lib Dem councillors and candidates to launch our campaign for the city council elections on May 7th.
Neighbourhoods and Communities A city is not a collection of buildings. It is a collection of communities, sharing a common purpose. When our neighbourhoods and streets are neglected, trust in…
Economy, Jobs and Skills The most successful economies are those with high levels of social capital, where transparent institutions reduce the "transaction costs" of doing business. In Newcastle,…
Housing Scaling Ambition The national housing market is fundamentally unfair, leaving a generation unable to achieve the security their parents enjoyed. In Newcastle, we will mirror the national…
Health and Social Care When the social care system fractures, and is unable to deliver positive outcomes, there is a fundamental failure to recognises the inherent dignity of the individual.…
Children, Education and Families The measure of a successful society is the ability to create opportunity across generations. When we fail our children, we are failing the future. The Case…
Finance and Delivery A council that cannot manage its budget is a council that has lost its authority to lead. Whilst we accept that local government has been placed under exceptional financial…
Environment and Leisure A city's environment is the primary interface between the residents and local government. We live and breathe it every day. If we cannot maintain the “Commons”- our parks,…