York Lib Dems welcome Tourist Tax as major success for their long-running campaign
York Liberal Democrats have welcomed the Labour Government’s decision to allow the York & North Yorkshire Mayor to introduce a Tourist Tax.
26 Nov 2025
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Lib Dems Welcome Boundary Commission Decision to Keep Council at 47 Councillors
York Liberal Democrats have welcomed the Boundary Commission’s confirmation that City of York Council will remain at 47 councillors, following the party’s submission urging the Commission to reject Labour’s proposal to increase the size of the Council.
25 Nov 2025
“Residents deserve action, not delays, on Dial & Ride replacement”
Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Councillor Stephen Fenton has raised serious concerns that nearly two years after York’s Dial & Ride service ceased operating, the Council still has no clear plan for reinstating a replacement service.
20 Nov 2025
Stolen Plaque Found!
Residents in a quiet York street are celebrating the return of a much-loved piece of local history.
14 Nov 2025
Labour’s Fair Funding Review to Strip £15 Million from York
York’s Labour-run Council has confirmed that the city is set to lose £15 million under the national Labour Government’s so-called Fair Funding Review.
30 Oct 2025
Liberal Democrats slam “Christmas cash grab” as Council hikes city centre parking prices
Liberal Democrat councillors have criticised the Labour-run City of York Council’s decision to hike city centre parking charges over the Christmas period.
24 Oct 2025
Liberal Democrat Councillors Congratulate York Knights on Historic Promotion to Super League
City of York Council Liberal Democrats have warmly congratulated the York Knights on their landmark promotion to the Betfred Super League.
17 Oct 2025
Labour risking York’s Christmas Market to paper over party divisions, say Lib Dems
Liberal Democrat councillors have accused Labour of putting York’s Christmas Market and the city’s economic prosperity at risk in a desperate attempt to manage internal divisions over city centre access.
13 Oct 2025
Liberal Democrats Slam Labour for Ignoring Residents Over Stray Road Park Plans
Liberal Democrat councillors have criticised Labour for blocking long-awaited improvements at Stray Road Park, accusing them of ignoring local residents.
10 Oct 2025