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Handwashing really is important to stay healthy during the virus crisis
Liberal Democrats councillors in Newcastle Dr Aidan King, and Ali Avaei, a qualfied pharmacist, have teamed up for this message.
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"Breathe new life" into local high streets and Newcastle City Centre, Liberal Democrats demand of Chancellor
Ahead of the budget, the Liberal Democrats are calling on the Chancellor to scrap business rates, replace them with a landowner levy and "breathe new life" into Newcastle city centre and…
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Coronavirus is manageable by our NHS if people follow advice to reduce transmission especially thorough handwashing with soap, says doctor
Can COVID 19 be managed by the NHS, one of the best healthcare systems in the world, in which I work in as a junior physician, writes Dr Aidan King?
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Your health care professionals are well placed to advise on coronavirus says local pharmacist
"Based on experience as a pharmacist working in primary care in Newcastle, I can assure local people that we receive rapid communication from Public Health England, which in turn enables health care…
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A cleaner, greener, fairer transport agenda for Newcastle - leadership on sustainability, better air quality and to meet the climate emergency.
There are some key challenges confronting this council, and indeed all councils, Liberal Democrats Cllr Greg Stone has told Newcastle City Council ." I think it would be unreasonable to expect the…
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Liberal Democrats' vision for a better Newcastle laid out during debate on the City Council. No coherent response from Labour
Nine Years. Nine long years. That's nine years that this Labour Administration has been in power in our City, during which time they have played but one tune: a single note symphony on the theme of…
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Refocus Newcastle City Council Budget to deliver real progress on climate emergency and reverse cuts targeting communities and disabled people
Newcastle City Council's Liberal Democrat Opposition are tabling amendments to the city council's Budget at tonight's City Council annual budget meeting which seek to adopt a stronger focus on the…
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More action on climate emergency, disabled parking and help for voluntary sector - Liberal Democrats amendments to Newcastle City Council budget published
Amendment One: Brexit and the Climate Emergency
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UK's position in the trade talks with USA does not look promising - standards on the environment and food, and our NHS, at risk
"There is still significant risk that a Trump trade deal could have devastating consequences for the environment, food standards, and our NHS, " Cllr Robin Ashby, who speaks for the Newcastle Liberal…
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Proper investment in health and social care essential so we get the help we need when we need it says doctor and Liberal Democrats councillor
The Government has total failed to fix the social care system in England and to help make sure everyone receives the help they need when they need it - both now and in the future, Liberal Democrats…
