Lib Dem leader boycotts Trump banquet to stand up for Gaza
As reported on Sky News - Sir Ed Davey to boycott Donald Trump state dinner with King Charles in Gaza protest | Politics News |...
28 Aug 2025
Birmingham Lib Dems
Birmingham
Standing up for Palestine
Whilst the war in the Middle East is many miles away, the effects are felt keenly on Birmingham’s doorsteps. Peace marches have been taking place in support of Palestine across the city for a long time.
25 Jul 2025
Birmingham
Stop killing bees in the City of Nature
Following the news that Birmingham has been recognised as the UK's first official Nature City by a group including the National Trust and Natural England, the Liberal Democrats remind the council of the incredibly damaging impact of Glyphosate.
24 Jul 2025
Birmingham
Power to the people: Lib Dems call for better community engagement
All Birmingham communities deserve to contribute to the governance of their locality and should hear regularly from councillors, council officers, local police officers and community representatives. Cllr Deborah Harries explains...
8 Jul 2025
Birmingham
Birmingham's home of rock is now a hard place to visit...
Councillor Harries is a passionate defender of arts and culture; she used her speech at full council to make a case for supporting Birmingham's culture scene and saving the iconic assets on Station Street.
8 Jul 2025
Birmingham
The speech you should have heard!
Cllr Izzy Knowles has long been a passionate environmental campaigner, and she had an important message today about flooding and biodiversity. Read her valuable contribution here:
8 Jul 2025
UK Lib Dem news
Education
Our five principles for SEND reform
Ed Davey Munira Wilson have written to Keir Starmer setting out five principles for SEND reform, and offering to work on a cross-party basis with the government to ensure the reforms deliver for children with SEND and their families.
LD
9 Jul 2025
Benefits & Pensions
Standing up for the most vulnerable in society
Why we opposed the Government’s welfare bill
SD
3 Jul 2025
Windrush Day 2025
77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.
20 Jun 2025