Petition for a new hospital
The new Basingstoke Hospital, promised first by Boris Johnson and the Conservatives for completion by 2030, has now been delayed, and construction won't start until between 2037 and 2039. This is unacceptable.
11 Mar 2026
Basingstoke and Deane Liberal Democrats
Winning here. Working for you.
We’ll continue extra funding on frontline services for a Brighter Future, a Better Borough.
Cllr Gavin James, Co-Leader of the Council
News from Basingstoke and Deane Liberal Democrats
Tackling the Pothole Plague
Potholes are a major problem throughout Basingstoke and Deane every winter, this year more than most. But the condition of Sullivan Road in Brighton Hill was particularly bad this year as Cllr Andrea Bowles found out.
1 Mar 2026
Keeping Ice in Basingstoke
Basingstoke’s Ice Rink urgently needed investment to remain open but we have made sure ice will stay in Basingstoke for many years to come.
4 Feb 2026
LibDem Councillors Volunteering
LibDem Councillors are often to be found out in the community volunteering. It's a great way to get involved and connect with people locally.
27 Jan 2026
We’re standing up for Democracy
The Government has indicated it is prepared to cancel local elections again this year if they are judged to interfere with its proposals to reorganise local councils.
17 Jan 2026
Devolution is coming
Martin Tod has been chosen as the Liberal Democrats’ candidate for the first ever election of a Mayor for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
15 Oct 2025
UK Lib Dem news
Latest UK News
A new Magna Carta to save our country from Farage
Ed Davey's Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2026
ED
by Ed Davey
15 Mar 2026
Local Government
Local Government Finance Emergency
After years of neglect, our local councils are in financial survival mode. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to move past emergency bailouts and deliver a sustainable future for local government.
ZF
15 Mar 2026
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
15 Mar 2026