We are the largest party on the District Council and we lead the Progressive Alliance.
Steve Flitter, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats on DDDC said - We are delighted to come together as 3 progressive Parties to offer the residents and businesses of the Derbyshire Dales a new approach to local politics. We know that our District faces many challenges, not least the cost of living crisis, the shortage of affordable housing for our young families and the threat to our environment from new developments and pollution.
Working together we will support our communities in the best and most effective way, and provide them with genuinely value-for-money services.
Rishi Sunak has barely been able to contain his excitement about inflation falling, claiming this miracle of economics is all down to Tory management. Well sorry to be a party pooper but "Hogwash!". Read more...
Each year Children in Need highlights the vulnerability of our children but also offers hope that where the NHS so often struggles to provide services, the willingness of strangers, through the voluntary services and charities... read more...
We have just had Remembrance Weekend, for those that fought and died for this country in all conflicts since WW1. But many, many more die as a consequence of war than combatants. Read more...
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.
The UK must once again stand tall, leading on the world stage and working closely with those who share our interests – including, above all, our partners in Europe.
No child should ever have to experience sexual abuse. These are horrifying crimes that cause so much harm to the children who are victims. We will keep up the pressure so that the action needed to make our communities safe all children finally happens.
