Derbyshire Dales
Liberal Democrats
Photos of the 12 Lib Dems elected to Derbyshire Dales District Council in May 2023
Our 12 Derbyshire Dales District Councillors

A Progressive Alliance for Derbyshire Dales District

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.

Derbyshire Dales News

Editorial Freedoms

Anyone with no interest in football and not a regular consumer of Match of the Day (MOTD), may have been perplexed at the outrage created by the BBC telling Gary Linekar to take 'gardening leave', or whatever euphemism is used these days. Even if football really isn't your thing, it is significant that the BBC asked a freelance presenter, such as Linekar, to cease and desist from using their own personal social media account, to say something critical about the government.

JD
by Jane Dent
15 Mar 2023
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International Women's Day

It will be hard for anyone to be ignorant of the headlines that have bombarded us of late, in which violence against women has been at the core. Violent, dominating or intimidating relationships are all based on a power imbalance. Couzins, it has proved, is not an aberrant member of the police but one of a truly disturbing number of those reported for crimes against women. Aggressive, bullying behaviour, whether within the workplace or home is a reflection of an unhealthy dynamic, an imbalance of power. Until these insidious 'norms' of behaviour are called out and prosecuted, then women will continue to be exploited. It is easy to congratulate our society for 'equality', in contrast to others where women are openly subjugated, but equality for all members of a society is a constant battle and the erosion of rights and opportunities can be subtle and insidious.

JD
8 Mar 2023
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UK Lib Dem news

Pedestrians walking in town centre
Economy & Business

Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets

Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.

DC
by Daisy Cooper
14 Mar 2026
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Lady Justice statue
Crime & Policing

Preserving Trial by Jury

The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.

JBF
14 Mar 2026
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