Lib Dem MP sworn in with guide dog
Watch as Liberal Democrat MP Steve Darling gets sworn into parliament accompanied by his trusty guide dog Jenny.
13 Jul 2024
Welcome to the Leeds Lib Dems
News from the Leeds Liberal Democrats
Leeds
Conservatives have neglected “roads across Leeds and let the community pay the price” say Lib Dems
Conservatives have neglected “roads across Leeds and let the community pay the price” say Lib Dems. Liberal Democrats promise £300m investment to fix roads.
GS
28 Jun 2024
Leeds
Leeds sees 22.22% rise in the number of NHS dentists leaving as Lib Dems announce £750 million ‘rescue package’
The number of NHS dentists leaving in Leeds has risen by 22.22% since 2018/19, House of Commons Library research, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed as the party has announced plans for a £750 million ‘rescue package’ for dentistry.
GS
25 Jun 2024
Leeds
Lib Dems announce £10m plan to recruit new Sewage Inspectors after sewage dumped 3,945 times in 2023 in Leeds
The Liberal Democrats have announced plans to increase the number of water inspections after sewage was dumped 3,945 times in 2023 in waterways in Leeds.
GS
19 Jun 2024
Leeds
Car thieves “getting away with it” as 17,245 cases go unsolved in West Yorkshire since last election
Leeds Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservatives of letting their communities down as a new analysis of Home Office statistics reveals that 17,245 car thefts have gone unsolved in West Yorkshire since the last election.
GS
14 Jun 2024
Leeds
Lib Dems set out legal right to timely cancer care
Lib Dems set out legal right to timely cancer care as figures show 2,071 patients in the Leeds area waiting more than two months to start treatment.
GS
11 Jun 2024
The latest from the Liberal Democrats
Migration
Building a Fair Asylum System
The UK’s asylum system is failing, leaving people fleeing conflict stuck in temporary housing, unable to work, and separated from their loved ones. Our new policy gives practical solutions to clear up the broken system left by the Conservatives.
LS
by Lisa Smart
23 Sep 2025
Science & Technology
A Liberal Vision for Digital Rights
The Online Safety Act was meant to protect people, yet its flawed implementation risks undermining privacy, free expression, and secure communication. Our new policy addresses our concerns and fights for a digital future where rights are protected.
VC
23 Sep 2025
Education, Children & Schools
Certainty for Ukrainian Children Living in the UK
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, thousands of Ukrainian children have found safety in the UK – but many still face uncertainty, disruption, and trauma. They deserve security, stability, and the chance to thrive.
LS
22 Sep 2025