Opinion
Decision made on Werrington Fields but will it stick?
Last week we saw another chapter in the saga surrounding the Werrington Fields and Ken Stimpson Academy.
CCH
20 Mar 2025
News
Local
Budget
We voted against the budget this year and here is why
When we think back to last year, we had a severe issue with the non-delivery of savings for last year’s budget which meant we had an in-year deficit of £11m, which took a lot of time and effort to close.
CCH
28 Feb 2025
CPCA
Liberal Democrats announce candidate for May's CPCA Mayoral Election.
Local Liberal Democrats have selected county and district councillor Lorna Dupré as their candidate for Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough in the election this May.
CCH
25 Jan 2025
Opinion
City needs its fair share of funding
The festive season is here and a challenging 2024 for many local people is almost done, but what does the New Year hold for Peterborough, writes Lib Dem Group Leader Christian Hogg?
CCH
12 Dec 2024
Opinion
Can we afford having the Conservatives run Peterborough Council again?
Locally decades of Conservative failure in Peterborough have led to missed opportunities, terrible decision making and millions wasted while our services were slashed and Council Tax rocketed.
CCH
26 Apr 2024
Elections
Have you decided who to back yet?
Polling day is just around the corner, although some of you may have started voting using your postal vote...
CAS
19 Apr 2024
Opinion
Working for a fairer, safer and more sustainable Peterborough
Well, we are back to another round of election this year, our council is currently elected in thirds, meaning where wards have three councillors each is up for re-election on different year and are elected for four years ...
CCH
5 Apr 2024
Opinion
Our eight point plan for Peterborough
For 23 years, under Conservative rule, our city went significantly backwards. Our City Council became over-centralised and secretive, we failed to act quickly enough to address the climate emergency, our services were cut back ...
CNS
15 Mar 2024
Health
28,325 pensioners across Peterborough and NW Cambridgeshire constituencies to be hit by £1,000 stealth tax bombshell following the Budget
With 12,118 pensioners in Peterborough constituency and a further 16,207 in NW Cambridgeshire constituency set to be hit with a £29,056,448 stealth tax following the Budget, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
PLD
8 Mar 2024
Community
Peterborough Spring Clean - led by Peterborough Wombles and Peterborough City Council
A campaign of action to highlight the issues of littering around Peterborough will take place this month and everybody is invited to get involved.
PLD
8 Mar 2024
Cost Of Living
Budget a “desperate deception” as families in Peterborough face soaring bills
Peterborough Liberal Democrats have labelled the Chancellor’s budget announcement today a “desperate deception”, with income tax bills still set to rise for local people.
PLD
7 Mar 2024
Opinion
Don't settle for empty promises, it's time for change!
Like me, many of you, are concerned about rising crime across our communities. As a parent, I want my child to grow up feeling safe on the streets of Peterborough, but at the moment that just isn't the case.
CJS
1 Mar 2024
National
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
Ed Davey reflects on LGBT History Month 2026
This LGBT+ History Month we celebrate the contributions of LGBT+ people throughout history, reflect on the struggles they have faced and reaffirm our determination to make progress on equality.
ED
by Ed Davey
1 Feb 2026
Choose a brighter future with the Liberal Democrats | Election Broadcast
View the latest Liberal Democrat Party Political Broadcast.
29 Jan 2026
Holocaust Memorial Day Statement
On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered in the Holocaust, and the millions of others killed under Nazi persecution.
ED
27 Jan 2026
Children & Families
A Harms-Based Approach to Social Media
Big tech companies should not be allowed to profit at the expense of children’s wellbeing.
VC
20 Jan 2026
Health, Care & the NHS
Our plan to end the A&E corridor crisis
30,000 people wait for over 12 hours in A&E departments every single week - it's a national scandal and we have a plan to stop it.
ED
13 Jan 2026
Trump’s pharma price hike
What the Government is doing, and why we’re opposing it
HM
2 Jan 2026
A Liberal councillor who made LGBT+ history
Sam Green was the first openly gay politician ever elected in the UK – and possibly the world.
ED
19 Nov 2025
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
Trans Awareness Week
November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.
13 Nov 2025
Federal Party News
Josh Babarinde elected as the new President of the Liberal Democrats
Members have elected Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
12 Nov 2025
