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:
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!
Labour roads minister Lilian Greenwood saw the closed A167 flyover on Thursday, but big questions remain about the crumbling structure's future
Gateshead Lib Dems call for meeting with regional mayor over Gateshead flyover.
Newcastle and Gateshead opposition leaders have issued a joint statement challenging the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to take urgent action to prevent growing chaos crossing the Tyne
Gateshead flyover call for demolition to reopen A167.
Gateshead Liberal Democrats have issued a response to the sudden closure of the A167 flyover on December 13.
Gateshead Lib Dem Ron Beadle accuses Council of ducking issue of A167 maintenance.
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.
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
