Our candidates Helen Speed and Laura Booth won with big majorities in last week’s by-elections for Appleton Parish Council. Read the full results and response from our newest Parish Councillors.
By-elections will take place on 7th September to fill two vacancies on Appleton Parish Council. The Liberal Democrat candidates are Helen Speed in Thorn ward and Laura Booth in Cobbs & Hillcliffe ward.
There are two more hurdles to clear before residents can be certain about the future of Green Belt land near Junction 20 of the M6 - a Council vote on the Local Plan, and the Six56 Public Inquiry.
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.
The contaminated blood scandal is one of the gravest injustices in NHS history. We must honour victims with recognition, dignity, and compensation – and ensure no one ever suffers from such injustice again.
Years of Conservative cuts have hollowed out the legal aid system, leaving millions without access to timely legal advice. Our new policy will legal aid a guaranteed right, ensure no one is left without help.