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  • Stories published on Nov 26

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

10

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

12

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

08

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

15

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

18

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

10

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

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Outrage as Lib Dem council rules migrant hotel protesters are 'far-right racists' - in town where DOZENS of asylum seekers have been charged with crimes

www.dailymail.co.uk

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council in Dorset voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion condemning demonstrators outside three asylum hotels.

Monday, Nov 10

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Wednesday, Nov 5

18

Lib Dem Deputy Leader Urges U-Turn on Family Farms Tax During Powys Farm Visit

Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP has urged the UK Government to rethink its proposed Family Farms Tax ahead of this month’s UK Government Budget, during a visit to a Powys farm with local MP David…

Thursday, Oct 30

Lib Dem members criticise ‘trans-exclusionary’ rule change for party elections

www.theguardian.com

Rules on quotas to ensure fair representation of women changed on legal advice in light of supreme court ruling

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The SNP and Lib Dem reaction to the Inverness asylum seeker plan reeks of hypocrisy

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Labour's centre-left rivals have let themselves down over the Cameron Barracks plan.

Wednesday, Oct 29

18

Watch: Lib Dems MPs heckle Farage as he presents ECHR bill

www.bbc.co.uk

Watch: Lib Dem MPs take on Farage in parliament

Monday, Oct 27

19

Wimbledon shrugs off Lib Dem MP’s conflict of interest claims in expansion row

uk.sports.yahoo.com

Wimbledon has shrugged off claims of a potential conflict of interest in the ongoing row over its controversial £200m expansion.

Friday, Oct 24

13

Lib Dems secure two seats in council by-election

www.bbc.co.uk

New councillor for Dunster Cara Strom says she wants local voices to be heard "loud and clear".

Thursday, Oct 23

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Lib Dems push 'bike bait' plan to trap cycle thieves

www.bbc.co.uk

The party says tracking decoy stolen bikes could help the police uncover wider criminal networks and reduce thefts.

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