Liberal Party COP27 Statement

The Liberal Party welcomes the commencement of the COP27 conference in Egypt this week.

The target of containing a global temperature rise to within 1.5 degree is already in mortal danger and requires urgent action from world leaders of all political denominations.

Nations around the global share a common fate if they do not take action to contain global warming
as outlined in the opening address from the UN chief António Guterres.

We welcome the attendance of UK PM rishi Sunak at the summit  and believe the UK has a vital role in promoting the move to Net Zero and decarbonising the global economy.

The UK is not immune to the effects of a rapidly warming earth as this summer climate extremes of heatwave and torrential downpours have keenly shown and the political will and resources must be found to meet our national commitments.

Liverpool Council Budget and Protecting Local Services

The Liberal Party notes the publication of Liverpool City Council’s budget proposals as it struggles to fill a £73 million budget deficit.

Proposals to cut 150 jobs have been announced as LCC tries to save £32m from next year’s budget. Grants providing social care will be withdrawn and some voluntary groups will lose part or all their funding under the proposals.

The Benefit Maximisation Team is one of the services likely to be scaled back at this time despite the tremendous work it does with the most vulnerable residents.

Liberal Party Councillor Alan Tormey has written to Mayor Joanne Anderson and interim chief executive Theresa Grant stating:

“I am shocked that at a time when so many people are struggling financially, with those on benefits most severely affected, that the council are planning to reduce the number of staff there to support the most vulnerable.
As a fantastic service with people who do such a fantastic job with our most vulnerable, I believe that this proposal should be thrown out.
This is totally unconscionable in the current climate. The staff in this department are such positive ambassadors for the council and they do such a wonderful job in helping those who need it most”

Remembrance Sunday

Liberal Party Environment spokesman Cllr Alan Tormey from the Childwall Ward represented the Liberal Party Group at the Liverpool Remembrance Day Parade on Sunday 13th November outside St George’s Hall.

Lib Dem Cllr joins Liberal Party

On Wednesday 20th April, we welcomed Cllr Alan Tormey from Childwall Ward who is joining the Liberal Party Group.

Alan has consistently supported councillors from all parties working together and supported equal and individual rights of every councillor in the best of Liberal tradition.

He has an excellent record of community service and bringing forward constructive suggestions to council meetings, he will be real asset for the growing Liberal Party Team.

Cllr Steve Radford
Leader of The Liberal Party​

Local election Result in North Yorkshire

Congratulations to Cllr Joy Andrews for securing the Pickering Division of the North Yorkshire Council and commiserations to out other 2 candidates Alasdair Clark and Clive Wass.

North Yorkshire Council
Pickering Division

ANDREWS, Joy The Liberal Party 804 (E)
Labour Party 248
The Conservative Party
Candidate 756
Yorkshire Party 50
Edward Green Party 187

Many thanks to our candidates and supporters both locally and nationally.

Community Vaccination Programme

Cllr Steve Radford – Liberal Party Leader made an impassioned plea on Radio Merseyside for the Government to be more flexible with community vaccination programmes being able to offer the fourth vaccination to those under 75 who are high risk with respiratory illnesses or alike.

At the moment the protocols only allow the fourth jab be given to those with compromised immunity “having ran 3 community vaccination drops in events I saw first hand many people with recognised high risk illnesses being very upset at being turned away. If these people catch Covid they will be at far greater risk of serous illness or even fatality and the burden for treatment would fall on the NHS , so it makes no sense whatsoever to have them refused a fourth vaccination on compassionate or economic grounds. I have written to the Secretary of State for Health to ask him to review this policy and the protocol’s”.

Liberal Party Energy Strategy Statement

The Liberal Party notes the publication of the recent Government policy paper outlining a draft energy security strategy to secure the nations long term energy needs.

Whilst the strategy concentrates on energy generation and securing domestic production it ignores the opportunity to reduce consumption by funding an extensive home insulation scheme for older properties or addressing the pressing need for investment in a new generation of battery storage to allow better utilisation of renewable energy sources.

We should also improve building regulations to mandate high efficiency insulation in new builds and home improvements as well solar panels and heat pumps installed in new builds.

We also wish to reiterate are belief that fracking has no place in our nation’s energy plan and is an intrusive and environmentally damaging process which only perpetuates our addiction to fossil fuels.

We believe that the nation should invest in a final generation of nuclear power plants which provide the best short-term solution to providing low CO2 energy whilst maintaining the reliability of the UK’s power supply until new storage technologies are available.

A message from Councillor Charles Shaw, Chair of The Liberal Party NEC

Councillor Charles Shaw, Chair of The Liberal Party NEC is currently visiting Hungary and Black Sea countries in his roles as chairperson of The Centre for Reconciliation and of The Youth Development Association in order to broker better relations through youth and community organisations and take stock of the situation there during the war in Ukraine.

There are many British Ex-Pats in the black sea nations who will want to contribute in helping with refugees needs at this time he said.

Cllr Steve Radford
Leader of The Liberal Party

Lib Dem Cllr joins Liberal Party

On Wednesday 20th April, we welcomed Cllr Alan Tormey from Childwall Ward who is joining the Liberal Party Group.

Alan has consistently supported councillors from all parties working together and supported equal and individual rights of every councillor in the best of Liberal tradition.

He has an excellent record of community service and bringing forward constructive suggestions to council meetings, he will be real asset for the growing Liberal Party Team.

Angela Preston will be standing for the Liberal Party at the Everton Ward By-Election in Liverpool on the 7th April 2022.

There will be a Council By-Election in the Everton Ward as one of the three current Councillors has resigned having been elected to Parliament as MP for West Derby.

Angela’s family links with Everton go back over many generations.

Angela was born and raised in Everton and attended both primary and senior schools in the area. Her working life started as a 16 year on a YTS scheme in Salisbury Street.

She has since gone on to set up and run several successful businesses and works in partnership with several charities to reduce the impact of drugs in our community.

Please support Angela at the polls on the 7th April.