Liberal Democrats (High Peak Liberal Democrats)

The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity.

The United Kingdom has a proud tradition of fairness. Many of the most fundamental components of our modern society were created by Liberals, such as the introduction of state pensions, unemployment benefits, health insurance and free secondary education. It is now hard to imagine what this country would be like without those things, but when Liberals introduced them they were regarded as radical ideas that threatened the status quo. More recently Liberal Democrats have continued to challenge both Labour and the Conservatives on crucial matters such as the invasion of Iraq and for Hard Brexit.

But today's Liberal Democrats are much more than just a collection of anti-Brexit campaigners. We want to help make this country into a stronger, fairer society. The Liberal Democrats, through the work of MPs such as Lynn Featherstone, Danny Alexander, Stephen Webb and David Laws were able to introduce Same-sex Marriages, greatly raised Income Tax thresolds (freeing many of our least well-paid workers from paying Income Tax), pension reforms and free, nutritious school meals for all infant school pupils and a Pupil Premium to provide targeted help to ensure children from poorer families aren't held back.

The Liberal Democrats are unafraid to champion less fashionable causes. We speak up for those who who struggle to have their voice heard. Norman Lamb has campaigned for many years for mental health funding to be increased. Sadly the Conservative government too often selects mental health facilities as the first to be cut back, as happened to Spencer Ward in Buxton's Cavendish Hospital. Only the Liberal Democrats are honest enough to admit that providing the NHS we need will mean that we have to pay a bit

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more in tax to fund it.

If you want to help make Britain a fairer, more tolerant and more successful society, please join us. We are fighting to keep Britain in the EU which helps ensure a peaceful and prosperous future for us and our children. We are fighting to ensure proper, sustainable funding for the NHS. We are fighting homelessness and believe nobody should have to sleep rough.

We need to step up, urgently

Article: Oct 12, 2019

By Mark Pack Author, 101 Ways To Win An Election

I'm the son of immigrants, one parent from Germany, the other from Poland. My own family history is in miniature the troubled history of Europe in the previous two centuries, scarred by the horrors of extremism, despotism and war - and then my parents making a new home together in our country.

It's why for me our liberal democracy, despite all its many flaws, is so precious. We need to step up to protect against the extremists and populists.
How We Can Do Better Than Ever Before

Article: Oct 11, 2019

Find out more about why Mark is running to be our next Party President!

I'm the son of immigrants, one parent from Germany, the other from Poland. My family history is in miniature the troubled history of Europe, scarred by the horrors of extremism and war - and then my parents making a new home together in our country.
Hear from Christine Jardine

Article: Oct 11, 2019

Waiting for the outcome of the nomination count for Party President felt a wee bit like that scene from The Big Bang Theory where Sheldon explains about Schrodinger's Cat.

You know, where as long as the box is closed the cat is both dead and alive?

The relief when they cat was actually alive, and I was nominated, was huge!
Untimely death of Roy Bickerton

Article: Oct 11, 2019

By Margaret Weaver, Treasurer, High Peak Lib Dems.

Roy was one of the oldest members of High Peak Libdems when he was sadly killed in a road accident in September, close to his home in New Mills. He was 86 and had been a Liberal/Libdem member for most of his adult life. He had been a New Mills Town councillor and a High Peak Borough Councillor where he gained the respect of all his colleagues from all parties as a sensible and hard-working man.

Calling Notice for the A.G.M of the East Midlands Liberal Democrats

Article: Oct 11, 2019

By Suzanna Austin Regional Secretary - East Midlands Liberal Democrats

With the current state of play politically, and the chance of an impending snap general election, we've had strong feedback from some members and conversations with candidates, that they may not attend the conference as it's a full Saturday that they could spend campaigning - and Saturday is campaign "gold time".

As a result, we will be holding our annual AGM as a "FREE to attend" event in Leicester for a half-day only, doors open at 10 am with the AGM at 10:30 am, rather than a full conference. There will also be Agent Training provided.

Calling Notice for the A.G.M

of the

East Midlands Liberal Democrats

Saturday 2nd November 2019 - 10:30 - 12:00
at

Moat Community College, Maidstone Road, Leicester LE2 0TU

AGENDA

1. Apologies.

2. Minutes of AGM 2018.

3. Regional Chair's Report.

4. Regional Accounts 2019 Section 2.3(a) of the Regional Constitution - "Consider and, if thought fit, approve the accounts of the Regional Party for the previous financial year together with an independent report on those accounts."

5. Regional Finances 2019 & Outline Budget 2020 Section 2.3(b) of the Regional Constitution "Receive a report from the Treasurer on the financial affairs of the Regional Party for the year to date together with an outline budget for the following year".

6. Independent Examiner of Regional Accounts 2019 Section 2.3.(c) of the Regional Constitution "Appoint for the current financial year a person or persons to produce an independent report on the accounts for the next Annual General Meeting".

7. Any Other Business

Elections

The following positions will be elected (* = officer position):

• President*

• Chair of the Regional Party*

• Vice-Chair of the Regional Party*

• Chair Regional Candidates Committee*

• Regional Policy Officer*

• Chair Regional Conference Committee*

• Regional Secretary*

• Regional Treasurer*

• Ordinary Members (18 places)

• Liberal Youth Representatives (2 places)

• Regional Candidates Committee (5 places - should include an approved candidate, a returning officer and an assessor).

• Regional Conference Committee (2 places).

• English Council Member (7 places - tbc).

The following positions will be elected at the first regional executive meeting of 2019:

• Member of the Local Parties Committee (6 places)

Only members of the Liberal Democrats in the East Midlands are entitled to stand for office and to vote.
If an election is not contested the nominee shall be appointed. If an election is contested there shall be a ballot in which all eligible members will be asked to take part. The election shall be by Single Transferable Vote.

Members can download a nomination form and instructions by clicking here or get paper copies from the East Midlands Region by calling 07788210994.

Nominations close by 12 noon on the 28th October 2019, by which time nominations must have been received by the Returning Officer.
You can return your nomination form/forms to the returning officer by:

• By Post to:

The Returning Officer,

Mr Paul Roberts 1, Farndon Hall, Church Lane, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6QF to arrive no later than 12 noon on the 28th October 2019

• By Email to:

If you wish to return your nomination form/forms by email you must:

1) Complete the form/forms by hand including all signatures and information required.

2) Scan the document/documents and save as a PDF.

3) Email the PDF to the Returning officer at Paul.Roberts@eastmidslibdems.org.uk

Thanks