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Council motion on winter fuel allowance
Council motion on winter fuel allowance
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Gateshead
Tim Farron MP, endorses Gateshead campaign and gives message to Gateshead
MP Tim Farron met Lib Dem campaigners battling Labour to win the Bridges by-election in Gateshead. Tim gave an impromptu speech covering how Labour had won the general election by default but there was no great enthusiasm for Starmer.
9 Sep 2024
Gateshead
Tim Farron MP endorses Jonathan Aibi for Bridges Councillor
Tim Farron MP, visited Gateshead to support and endorse Jonathan Aibi in his Bridges Ward campaign.
JA
8 Sep 2024
Gateshead
Take children out of poverty
Jonathan Aibi said “The child benefit cap means families don't get financial support for more than two children. It is unfair and cruel.
4 Sep 2024
Gateshead
Success! After Jonathan demands better for Gateshead High Street, Council launch consultation
Soon after Jonathan Aibi called for the Council to improve Gateshead High Street, the Council launched a consultation asking for residents’ views on how to improve the High Street.
3 Sep 2024
Gateshead
WHO will stand up for our area? Jonathan Aibi WILL!
We need a strong local champion to challenge Labour bosses at the Council when they get things wrong
2 Sep 2024
National Focus
Universities & Skills
From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities
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.
IS
by Ian Sollom
14 Mar 2026
Economy & Business
Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets
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.
DC
14 Mar 2026
Crime & Policing
Preserving Trial by Jury
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.
JBF
14 Mar 2026