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Gateshead flyover closure commemorated with birthday cake as Lib Dems urge demolition work to push on

The cake was commissioned by Gateshead Council Lib Dems to mark a year since the flyover was shut to traffic

Wednesday, Dec 10

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Killjoy Lib Dem council bans tenants from putting Christmas wreaths on their front doors over health and safety - and threatens them with fines if they do not comply

www.dailymail.co.uk

Liberal Democrat-run Portsmouth City Council sparked fury after housing officers wrote to tenants telling them festive decorations were not permitted on the outside of their flats.

Tuesday, Dec 9

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Saturday, Dec 6

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Lib Dems call for probe into claims test touts are paying driving instructors

www.standard.co.uk

Block-booking is said to contribute to the large driving test backlog.

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Lib Dems call for probe into claims test touts are paying driving instructors

Block-booking is said to contribute to the large driving test backlog.

Lib Dems call for probe into claims test touts are paying driving instructors

Block-booking is said to contribute to the large driving test backlog.

Friday, Dec 5

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Lib Dems hold Exmouth seat in by-election sparked by councillor's death

www.devonlive.com

Cllr McElhone said it had been an “amazing team effort” to hold the seat and “continue the legacy of the late Andrew Toye”

Wednesday, Dec 3

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Lib Dems call for farming equivalent of Teach First scheme

www.bbc.co.uk

The party warns the country is facing a "lost generation of farmers" with only 5% of farmers in the UK under the age of 35.

Tuesday, Dec 2

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The Lib Dems are so wrong to tell us to join the EU Custom union

The Lib Dems tell us Trump tariffs will damage the world economy and harm our trade. They then tell us to join the EU Customs Union to put a whole load of tariffs on trade coming from outside the EU. They say this would supercharge our…

Thursday, Nov 27

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Wednesday, Nov 26

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Dudley's Lib Dem leader defends defeat on parish councils

www.expressandstar.com

Dudley’s Liberal Democrat leader insisted despite an overwhelming rejection it was right to ask Cradley people if they wanted a parish council.

Friday, Nov 21

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Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU

www.theguardian.com

Ed Davey’s party believes the move is the best way to ‘turbocharge’ economy, rather than tax rises

Tuesday, Nov 18

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Scottish Lib Dems MP apologises for referring to asylum seekers as 'coloured people'

www.scotsman.com

The Highlands MP has said he will undertake diversity and inclusion training after making the comments.

Sunday, Nov 16

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Cotswold and Shire Hall chief selected as Lib Dem MP hopeful

Cabinet member Paul Hodgkinson came second in last year's election for the North Cotswold constituency

Friday, Nov 14

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Lib Dems accused of blocking sick pay for seven million people

www.mirror.co.uk

Paul Nowak, head of the Trades Union Congress, is set to accuse the Lib Dems of holding up the Employment Rights Bill in the House of Lords, and breaking their own manifesto pledge

Wednesday, Nov 12

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Lib Dem councillor defects to Nigel Farage's Reform UK

www.express.co.uk

A Brexiteer councillor has switched from the Liberal Democrats to Reform UK

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Lib Dems call for emergency hospitality VAT cut at Budget as families “priced out” of both keeping warm and going out

aboutmanchester.co.uk

The Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency 5% VAT cut for pubs, restaurants and other hospitality and entertainment businesses at the Budget, as part of a bold £12bn plan to tackle the cost of living which means that going out has…

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Lib Dems call for 5% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants

www.bbc.co.uk

The party also wants to axe the renewables levy from bills, funded by a windfall tax on big banks.

Tuesday, Nov 11

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Lib Dems aim to battle for hearts beyond Middle England heartland

news.sky.com

Remember the Lib Dems? They won a record 72 seats at the general election but some party figures worry they have faded into obscurity since then.

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Shire Hall likely to back single council option as Lib Dems split over local government shake-up

Gloucestershire County Council is due to express their preference on local government organisation