Hampton and Hempsted Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrat Campaigners for Hampton Hargate, Hampton Vale, Hempsted, Haddon, Yaxley and Orton Longueville, led by Hampton Parish Cllr Chris Wiggin Learn more

Liberal Democrat Communities Minister Stephen Williams has today (Thursday 5 February) announced measures giving tenants greater protection against rogue landlords. Read more on the national Lib Dems website

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2015 General Election candidates selected! #VoteFower

by Chris Wiggin on 22 January, 2015

  Well known City Councillor and local activist, Darren Fower, has has been chosen by members of the Peterborough Liberal Democrats to represent the party at the 2015 General Election. The vote at a recent cross party hustings meeting, held at the Newark Hotel, on Eastfield Rd, also saw members select Cllr Nick Sandford as […]

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The Liberal Democrat City Council group recently enjoyed a piece of progressive success. At the latest Full Council meeting, they submitted a motion calling for Peterborough City Council to; join the Votes at 16 Coalition; ask the Chief Executive to write to our local MPs to inform them of this decision and ask them to support the […]

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Over the last 365 days, the Resident Survey 2014, has been available for people in Peterborough to fill in and have their say! The initiative, led by Cllr Darren Fower, is a first, and has proven successful with hundreds of city people taking the time to complete it and help us represent the views of local […]

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Lib Dems in Government provide local education boost

by Chris Wiggin on 16 December, 2014

Liberal Democrats in government are delivering free school meals for all infant school pupils, including 8180 in Peterborough. Now we plan to extend this to all primary school pupils. The benefits of free school meals is clear. Pilot areas show that where children were given a free school lunch, they were academically months ahead of […]

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It has been confirmed that plans for “Europe’s largest solar energy park” on 900 acres of farmland has finally been pulled by the Conservative-run City Council. It has also been revealed that at the same time as cutting services and closing care centres, the Tories at the Town Hall have also spent two years – […]

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The number of workers automatically enrolled into a workplace pension across the UK has now reached five million. This marks a milestone halfway point of policy roll-out which will see around 10 million automatically enrolled by 2018. Read more on the national Lib Dems website

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Nick Clegg has written to Andy Burnham MP in response to his claims that Nick misled the House of Commons over the issue of Hichingbrooke Hospital today during PMQs.  Read more on the national Lib Dems website

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Business Secretary Vince Cable introduces our two millionth apprentice and explains why her story is now far from unusual: Read more on the national Lib Dems website

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The Autumn Statement this week is packed with Liberal Democrat policies, and has our priorities at its core. Read on for 13 wins which are helping to build a stronger economy in a fairer society. Read more on the national Lib Dems website

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