Gloucestershire’s pothole plague isn’t as bad as it might appear, in part because “Cyclists don’t know what a pothole is”, according to a senior Gloucestershire Conservative Councillor.

Liberal Democrat Brexit Spokesperson Tom Brake has today slammed the Tory Government following confirmation from the Office for Budget Responsibility that a Brexit dividend doesn’t exist

Liberal Democrat Brexit Spokesperson Tom Brake has warned that the Prime Minister’s job remains under threat despite last minute concessions to amendments to the Customs Bill from the right-wing European Research Group.

Responding to the unrest within the Cabinet following Friday's meeting at Chequers, that has seen Brexit Secretary David Davis resign overnight, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Vince Cable said:

By Baroness Floella Benjamin.

Today is the first ever National Windrush Day – 70 years since the arrival of HMS Empire Windrush.

The NHS and social care services are in a state of crisis. The Conservatives have left them chronically under-funded, and staff embattled and undervalued, while need continues to grow and patient care suffers.

• Victory for Max in homes campaign as £100million set to be invested for young people and families.
• Liberal Democrat borough council to invest £100million in homes for young people and families.
• Move follows successful motion to council by Cheltenham parliamentary candidate Max Wilkinson.

Cheltenham people in their thousands put their trust in the Liberal Democrats in May’s local elections. The Lib Dems won 17 out of 21 seats up for elections, taking our total up to 32 seats out of 40 – a gain of three seats

Cheltenham is a beautiful, green and prosperous town with a wonderful history and heritage. There is much to celebrate in the town, and a great many improvements are under way. Yet Cheltenham also faces many challenges. We cannot simply take the strength of our local economy for granted. We cannot accept the levels of deprivation that exist in some part of the town. More needs to be done to provide decent and secure housing for local people. There is more to do to tackle problems like traffic congestion and anti-social behaviour. 

Liberal Democrats are confident that Cheltenham’s best days lie ahead. To make that aspiration a reality, the town needs a local council that believes in Cheltenham and is prepared to invest in its future. That is the theme which inspires the policies and ideas in this, our 2018 Borough Council manifesto. This is the case for voting Liberal Democrat in the borough elections on Thursday 3^rd May.  

To read our manifesto in full, click here

On Valentine’s Day Liberal Democrats delivered cards to EU citizens in the town telling them how much they are appreciated