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.
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...
Oh the twisted machinations of government. James Cleverly was the 3rd Foreign Secretary since 2019 in a role where stability and consistency are key, he has been deemed not up to the job by the man who appointed him, read more...
The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to hold tech companies accountable, equip the police with the right powers, and build a digital world where women and girls can live safely and without fear.
Supporting people to age well and maintain their independence is better for them and common-sense for the NHS. The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to fix social care, protect our NHS, and ensure everyone can age well in their own home and community.
Liberal Democrat members have renewed our commitment to fix the front door of the NHS, restore patient choice, end dental deserts, and ensure preventative care is accessible before health problems turn into emergencies.