August Footfall Figures Slump by 15%
York Liberal Democrats are renewing their call for the reintroduction of a cheaper 30-minute car parking option on Micklegate following the publication of new figures showing a 15% drop in footfall.
15 Sep 2025
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The latest local news
Liberal Democrats Launch Petition for Safer Crossing on New Lane, Huntington
Liberal Democrats are calling on council leaders to make progress on stalled plans for a pedestrian crossing to be installed on New Lane in Huntington.
9 Sep 2025
Liberal Democrats Oppose Planning Committee Power Grab
The York Liberal Democrat Group have slammed plans by the Labour-run council to force through sweeping changes to the city’s planning committee structure, describing the move as an “end of democracy in planning.”
28 Aug 2025
The latest Lib Dem news
Migration
Building a Fair Asylum System
The UK’s asylum system is failing, leaving people fleeing conflict stuck in temporary housing, unable to work, and separated from their loved ones. Our new policy gives practical solutions to clear up the broken system left by the Conservatives.
LS
by Lisa Smart
23 Sep 2025
Science & Technology
A Liberal Vision for Digital Rights
The Online Safety Act was meant to protect people, yet its flawed implementation risks undermining privacy, free expression, and secure communication. Our new policy addresses our concerns and fights for a digital future where rights are protected.
VC
23 Sep 2025
Education, Children & Schools
Certainty for Ukrainian Children Living in the UK
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, thousands of Ukrainian children have found safety in the UK – but many still face uncertainty, disruption, and trauma. They deserve security, stability, and the chance to thrive.
LS
22 Sep 2025