‘It’s a sign we’ve lost control’ – Chalk on Boris Johnson becoming PM
Cheltenham’s Conservative MP has admitted that the appointment of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister is a sign the party has lost control.
Recycling is a priority
Cheltenham Borough Council is looking at the future of the Swindon Road Recycling Centre to expand the amount of things that can be recycled there.
Read moreChuka Umunna joins the Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are delighted to announce that Streatham MP Chuka Umunna has joined the party.
Read moreLeaked memo confirms no-deal Brexit medicine fears
Responding to a leaked Cabinet note revealing the UK will not be ready for a no-deal Brexit by October 31st because is will take “six to eight months” to build up supplies of medicines, Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine said:
Read moreLib Dems surpass record membership figures
The Liberal Democrats are delighted to announce that the party now has a record number of members following its successes in the recent local and European elections.
Read moreWe need a change in Britain
Just in the last few months, we've had our best ever local election results, electing more than 700 new councillors; we've had our best ever European Election result, electing 16 MEPs and coming 2nd in a national election for the first time in more than 100 years.
Read moreLib Dems challenge County Council to face-up to Climate Emergency
Gloucestershire’s Liberal Democrats are bringing forward a motion to the next Full Council calling for the adoption of an ambitious carbon emissions reduction plan.
Read moreMax says: people won’t be fooled by MP’s climate change bill
Reacting to the news that Cheltenham's Tory MP Alex Chalk has introduced a climate change bill to parliament, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Cheltenham Max Wilkinson said:
Read moreCross-party statement on People's Vote and revoking Article 50
Following cross-party talks, opposition parties have called for a People's Vote to be a priority and to keep the option to revoke Article 50 on the table to avoid a no-deal Brexit.
In a joint statement, Vince Cable, Liz Saville Roberts, Ian Blackford, Chuka Umunna and Caroline Lucas said:
Gloucestershire Lib Dems marching for a people’s vote
This Saturday, hundreds of people from Gloucestershire are expected to join the hundreds of thousands from across the country that are set to descend on Parliament Square to demand a People’s Vote.
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