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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. |
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The Liberal Democrats are the only party fighting to keep Britain open, tolerant and united, and committed to continue to campaign for the UK to remain a member of the EU. Open means open-hearted, open-minded, forward-looking, modern, green, internationalist and pro-European. We believe Britain is at its best when it is creative, innovative and outward-looking, comfortable in the fast-changing modern world and open to the opportunities and challenges of globalisation and the digital revolution. Tolerant means diverse, compassionate and generous. We will always fight injustice and stand up for the underdog, the outsider, the individual, the minority and the vulnerable against the powerful. United means we will always put the interests of the whole United Kingdom first. We reject the divisions in society, whether between young and old, urban and rural, leave and remain, or between regions and nations. We believe we are stronger - as communities, as a country and as a world - when we work together in our common interest. If this sounds like you too, join us. |
On the 24th July, the Liberal Democrats put forward a motion to East Herts District Council to declare a Climate Emergency in East Herts.
Liberal Democrat membership is surging!
Members of East Herts LibDems and friends from other parties in East Herts for Europe on the way to July's march.Recent updates from the Liberal Democrats
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Event: Aug 31, 2019 10:00 AM - 3:00 PMThe Market Square, Bishop's StortfordWe'll be joining with others in East Herts for Europe at a stall in the market place, Bishop's Stortford --- making the case to stop Brexit
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Article: Aug 14, 2019By Jo Swinson
Our party is going from strength to strength.
We now have more than 116,000 members, as well as almost 15,000 registered supporters.
Our team in the House of Commons is growing too. A little over a week ago, we welcomed Jane Dodds as our newest MP.
Today, we welcome another addition to our team. Dr Sarah Wollaston.
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Article: Aug 14, 2019By Sarah Wollaston
After very careful thought, I have come to the conclusion that I can best serve the interests of my constituents by joining the Liberal Democrats.
Brexit has not only sucked all the political oxygen from government over the past three years, but it has also consumed the funding and energy that should have been invested in local communities, tackling climate change and supporting the workforce and infrastructure of our NHS, schools and transport.
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Article: Aug 14, 2019
I can think of about 350 million reasons why a promise from Boris Johnson isn't worth the paper (or bus) it's written on.
The Government promised that the rights of EU citizens wouldn't change after Brexit. So did Vote Leave - many of whose senior figures are now Government officials.
But now we're hearing that if Brexit happens, the Government plans to make EU citizens pay to use the NHS.
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Article: Aug 12, 2019
As I spent my first week in Westminster on my induction programme, in the forefront of my mind is that there are less than 80 days until Boris Johnson tries to take us out of the EU without a deal. So, of course, my first priority was to learn my way around so I am able to find Boris Johnson like I said in my victory speech:
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Article: Aug 11, 2019By Jo Swinson
For those who have taken part in Hajj, this is a season of new beginnings and Muslims across the globe will be taking time out to reflect on the significance of their faith in their own individual lives.
Sadly, we are witnessing a horrifying rise in Islamophobia which is often accompanied by exclusionary, right-wing nationalism. Islamophobic tropes are becoming commonplace and attacks on Muslims have been espoused by the man who has just become our Prime Minister. This is unacceptable. We must confront this poisonous rhetoric which, if left unchecked, will permeate our communities in the most extreme and hateful ways.
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Article: Aug 11, 2019
This year, Eid ul-Adha (The Festival of Sacrifice) begins on Sunday 11 August and end on Thursday 15 August. It is the second Eid occasion during the Islamic year; the first, Eid-ul-Fitr, marks the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Eid ul-Adha signifies the end of the Hajj Pilgrimage - the world's largest annual pilgrimage to Makkah - and is a time for Muslims around the world to share, help others and be thankful, whilst remembering those who are less fortunate.
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Article: Aug 2, 2019
We did it!
We won the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election!
We won the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election!
I am so incredibly grateful to every person that got me here.
Thank you to everyone who traveled, from near and far, to get here and campaign with us. Thank you for the thousands of doors you knocked on, for the tens of thousands of leaflets you delivered, the letters you wrote and stuffed, the leaflets you bundled.
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Article: Aug 2, 2019
Jane Dodds and the local Liberal Democrat team just WON the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election!
And we're all thrilled!
Brecon & Radnorshire, result:
- Britain Elects (@britainelects) August 2, 2019
LDEM: 43.5% (+14.3)
CON: 39.0% (-9.6)
BREX: 10.5% (+10.5)
LAB: 5.3% (-12.5)
MRLP: 1.0% (+1.0)
UKIP: 0.8% (-0.6) -
Article: Jul 31, 2019
We've just confirmed our party conference for 2020.
Spring conference returns to York in 2020!. Registration will later this year, but for now save the date in your diary: 13-15th March 2020!
And Autumn conference will be in Brighton in 2020, and the dates for your diary are 26-29th September!
In the meantime, make sure you are registered for this year's Autumn conference - where we will celebrate our big victories in the local and European elections this year - and welcome our newly elected leader Jo Swinson!