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Sir Ed Davey visits York to back GBR bid
Sir Ed Davey MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, visited York to show his support for the city’s bid to be the new home of Great British Rail.
15 Mar 2022
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Calls for more women to stand for elected office
Today (8th March) marks International Women’s Day, an event celebrated around the world for more than a century to highlight the achievements of women. This year’s campaign theme is #BreakTheBias, with a focus on creating a world that is free of stereotyping and discrimination.
8 Mar 2022
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Councillors call for law change to let councils reject Russian state-backed firms
York Lib Dem councillors are calling for change to council procurement laws which risk allowing state-backed Russian firms into the UK public sector unchallenged.
8 Mar 2022
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York united in calls for UK to welcome Ukrainian refugees
Lib Dem councillors have joined calls to for UK to follow the EU and urgently begin coordinating a humanitarian response, including a simple, fast scheme to settle Ukrainian refugees in the UK.
1 Mar 2022
Local clinic unable to see thousands of patients as dentistry crisis deepens
A local dental clinic has revealed that it will be unable to provide NHS care to 6,000 patients who had registered with the practice. Lib Dem councillors have hit out at the Government’s lack of urgency in addressing the dentistry crisis.
1 Mar 2022
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York stands with Ukraine
York’s leaders have extended their support and solidarity with the people of Ukraine, following the start of the illegal and horrendous attack on the country.
24 Feb 2022
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As York suffers flooding once again Councillors hit out at Government inaction
As river levels reach their peak in York, Councillors Keith Aspden and Paula Widdowson, have called for the Government to act on their promises.
22 Feb 2022
Councillors hit out at scrapping of Covid tests, as 16,985 people in York to face £500 "tax on caring"
Liberal Democrat Councillors have warned that the scrapping of Covid lateral flow tests is irresponsible and will see an over £9million “tax on caring,” with as many as 11,235 residents facing costs of £500 a year to take regular tests and visit vulnerable relatives.
21 Feb 2022
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Plans to invest in social care and York’s economy get the go ahead
Proposals put forward by the Liberal Democrat and Green Partnership, to stabilise Council’s financial position and invest in social care and city’s economic recovery, have been given the go ahead following agreement at Full Council this evening (17 February).
17 Feb 2022