Gateshead
Doing Nowt: Kick 'em out!
Gateshead Labour expect your vote - do they deserve it this time?
1 Sep 2024
Gateshead Liberal Democrats
Demand Better For Gateshead!
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A Lib Dem Council would empower residents to have a real say over issues that matter. In the meantime we speak up for people who all too often feel let down. Gateshead charges the highest levels of Council Tax for band D properties of any metropolitan borough in the country but residents feel that it is out of touch and unresponsive. That has to change!
Councillor Ron Beadle
Welcome to the new Gateshead Liberal Democrats website. Our team of 13 Councillors represent wards across Gateshead. We actively campaign across the borough, and we gained a new Councillor in each of the last two elections. We have been the only Opposition to Labour on the Council since 1996.
Currently we represent:
- Dunston Hill and Whickham East
- Low Fell
- Pelaw and Heworth
- Whickham North
- Whickham South and Sunniside
With activists across all 22 wards.
Our website includes information to help you get involved in community issues and access useful services such as reporting fly-tipping and responding to planning applications. You will also find contact details for each Councillor and updates about what we are doing for you!
Gateshead Focus
Gateshead
SAY NO TO RACISM!
Let's end racism now, forever.
4 Aug 2024
Gateshead
Local Councillor Inspires Students at School Council Meeting
A resounding success!... fostering a sense of curiosity and engagement in the young students about the democratic process and the responsibilities of a councillor.
JS
16 Jun 2024
Gateshead
Calls for more scrutiny over Gateshead FC play-off rejection
Liberal Democrat councillors have called for greater scrutiny over council bosses' role in the saga that saw Gateshead FC barred from the National League play-offs.
10 Jun 2024
Gateshead
Labour's Candidate Lives in London!
Did you know that Labour's Gateshead Central and Whickham candidate lives in London? According to the published address' for candidates, the Labour candidate lives in Chipping Barnet 235 miles away from Gateshead. RON BEADLE LIVES IN GATESHEAD!
9 Jun 2024
Gateshead
Gateshead Council debate on GFC tenancy at Stadium 23-May-24
Gateshead Council debate on the Liberal Democrat motion, calling to ensure Gateshead Football Club has a 10 year tenancy at Gateshead Stadium which the Council are looking to transfer to another management. The motion was rejected by Labour.
JW
31 May 2024
National Focus
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026