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Angela Smith MP joins Liberal Democrats - 5 new MPs since Jo Swinson became Leader
The Liberal Democrats are delighted to announce that Penistone and Stocksbridge MP Angela Smith has joined the party.
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Labour's latest air quality plans may not be legally compliant - and may not work either
The Liberal Democrats Opposition believes the revised plans to tackle air pollution from traffic on Tyneside merely a case of delaying possible charges for driving in the city centre rather than…
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Prorogation and Brexit - Liberal Democrats express outrage at gagging Parliament
We live in dark times. Our democracy is under threat, Cllr Colin Ferguson (seen here with his colleague Cllr Phil Hall) told Newcastle City Council last night. He went on : Our Government seems more…
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Ex Labour MP joins Liberal Democrats "at this moment of national crisis"
"This is a moment of national crisis", Luciana Berger MP said in announcing that she has joined the Liberal Democrats.
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Another former Tory MP joins the Liberal Democrats
Bracknell MP Phillip Lee , defecting from the Conservatives, has joined the Liberal Democrats in Parliament. He is the fourth addition to the Liberal Democrats parliamentary party in the last few…
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The UK Government cannot ignore moral and human rights to get post-Brexit trade deals says Liberal Democrats candidate
"We are united when it comes to standing up for the oppressed and protecting human rights. It is wonderful to see that Newcastle is united in its support for the rights of people in Kashmir to…
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The best protection for our declining bee population is EU standards
Bees are essential for pollination, yet their population is under pressure. There are fears that EU standards will be ditched if Brexit happens, and even more will disappear
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Whatever it takes, work with anyone, to stop Brexit. We lead the Remain cause says Liberal Democrats Leader Jo Swinson MP
I am determined to do whatever it takes to stop Brexit, and the Liberal Democrats will continue to lead the Remain cause, as the strongest, and most
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All school meals must be sugar free by 2022 to tackle childhood tooth decay and obesity demand Liberal Democrats
23% of five year olds alone have evidence of tooth decay, according to a report by the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons which calls for sugar free schools as a measure to…
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What's happening to the huge profits the Council makes from car parking, ask the Liberal Democrats?
An FOI request from the Chronicle shows that Newcastle council's parking income is £25 million since 2017 - £11m a year and £3m in the financial year to date.
