Derbyshire Dales ‘wins’ Levelling up bid
To be more accurate Ashbourne won.
PD
by Peter Dobbs
20 Jan 2023
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
Will local voices ever be heard?
Top-down 'plans' for Combined Derbys-Notts Authority are fantasy solutions
RS
20 Jan 2023
Photo ID needed for May elections
The local elections for Derbyshire Dales District Council on 4th May will be the first when photo ID will be needed to vote in person. The government claims that this is necessary to combat voter fraud, of which there have been the tiniest number of examples. At the 2019 General Election for example, the Electoral Commission reports that were no cases at all which led to a conviction. Unlike Labour, the Liberal Democrats strenuously opposed this unnecessary measure which is likely to prevent some legitimate electors, particularly younger voters and those from minority groups, from voting. Please note that your polling card and your word will no longer be enough to get your ballot paper.
RC
18 Jan 2023
UK Lib Dem news
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
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
Transport
Driving Forward - Road to Access
Learning to drive is a vital life skill. Liberal Democrat members passed a new plan to clear the backlogs, end the rip-offs, and get the next generation moving.
OG
14 Mar 2026