High Peak Liberal Democrats

March to Rejoin Europe

Saturday 28th September 2024 NATIONAL REJOIN MARCH LONDON Park Lane, London 1pm: March Sets Off Parliament Square, 3pm, Rally Starts 4.30pm, Estimated End Time A legal, peaceful, fun and family friendly march and rally through iconic parts of London, starting at Park Lane and ending with a pro stage and excellent speakers (TBA) at the dynamic and modern Rally on Parliament Square. With our third annual event, our aim is to get the attention of the media and politicians to put #RejoinEU on the agenda, and then keep it there until we're back where we belong...in the EU. Since the end of World War 2, European countries coming together politically and economically has worked to keep the peace. We want to ensure that continues for our future generations, the ones who never got to vote in 2016 and now want to be heard! So come and join us on Saturday 28th September 2024 in London and be a part of history!

Controversy as Labour Police & Crime Commissioner makes grant to organisation run by senior Labour activists

News emerged this week that Derbyshire's Labour Police and Crime Commissioner had made a grant of £25,000 to an organisation run by two former Labour council candidates. This comes on top of a previous grant for £25,000 to the same organisation made by the previous Labour Police and Crime Commissioner. A senior employee, former Labour candidate Oleg Sotnicenko, claims that this is a non-political grant. But, according to reports, Mr. Sotnicenko admits that his organisation has no current projects in Derby and only claims to have helped 12 individuals in the past. With commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa also being a Labour councillor for the neighbouring ward, the potential conflict of interest is clear.

25 Jan 2017
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Barrie Taylor

Protests at Cockyard 'Holiday Units' Plan

A new planning application has been put in for the land between the Hanging Gate and Combs reservoir at Cockyard. The proposal is for 14 'holiday accommodation' units, plus a large site manager's house and two other detached dwellings.

18 Jan 2017
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Councillor David Lomax

A Penny On Income Tax To Save The NHS?

For too long our NHS has not got the investment it needs. That's why Lib Dem Health spokesperson and former Health Minister Norman Lamb MP has called for straight talking on the crisis, and suggested an extra penny for a new tax dedicated to the NHS and care for the elderly.

17 Jan 2017
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