Councillors Harris and Wheeler will vote against the budget due to lack of consultation on closure of Sandy Lane Recycling Centre, changes to parking charges and reduction in library services. SIGN OUR PETITION FOR A NEW RECYCLING CENTRE! (link in story)
We have given our support to plans for Warrington to join a devolution priority programme along with Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester, in a move that should bring significant power and funding to our region.
At yesterday’s meeting I praised the role that farmers and farming families play in supplying locally grown food and asked the Council to explain what they are doing to support this key industry.
Liberal Democrats believe nobody should be able to use vast sums of money to silence legitimate public scrutiny. Our new policy calls for comprehensive, universal anti-SLAPP legislation to uphold media freedom and defend equal access to justice.
For too many entry-level jobseekers, applying for a job has increasingly turned into a robotic, dehumanising hurdle. Liberal Democrats believe that fair hiring practices are essential for equal opportunity.
The Liberal Democrats have always believed that power belongs to the people, not foreign states, tech algorithms, or wealthy elites. Our new policy will defend British democracy, root out dark money, and rebuild public trust from the ground up.