Manydown Deal Done
After many years of delays, Manydown is happening! Work will start next year on the project to deliver up to 3,520 much needed homes and other benefits.
21 Nov 2024
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
Dangerous Kingsclere Road Junction
The A339 in Kingsclere is the most dangerous stretch of road between Basingstoke and the boundary with West Berkshire, but Conservative-controlled Hampshire County Council are doing nothing to improve it.
20 Nov 2024
Labour Missteps
The inability of the Labour government to define what it means by ‘working people’ is staggering. Many of us thought that it was a code for working class whatever in turn that meant.
3 Nov 2024
A LibDem Councillor's Casework
Casework is a big part of a Ward Councillor's work
15 Oct 2024
100 Days in Government.
One hundred days in, many of us are probably wondering why they voted Labour. The answer is that they voted against the incompetent bumbling of the last Conservative government...
15 Oct 2024
Social Care
One of the key crises facing us now is the health and social care one. The important yet often forgotten element of this is the social care challenge which has been side stepped by past governments.
24 Jul 2024
UK Lib Dem news
Universities & Skills
From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
IS
by Ian Sollom
14 Mar 2026
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
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