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Russia massing on Ukraine's borders - Liberal Democrats seek debate at Newcastle City Council and message of support to Ukraine's Newcastle
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No Metro on Saturday evening
Metro services will be suspended throughout the system from early evening on Saturday, 19 February, and will restart from around 8am on Sunday, 20 February.
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Cancelling the ‘Golden Visa’ scheme which allows rich foreigners and Russian oligarchs to by-pass the rules is long overdue
It has taken the threat of a defeat in Parliament to get the Government to act on the "golden visa" scheme. In the House of Lords the Liberal Democrats tabled an amendment to the nationality and…
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Broken triple lock promise to over 40,000 Newcastle pensioners creates cost of living black hole
The Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservatives of leaving pensioners in Newcastle with a "hole in their pocket" after breaking a manifesto promise to protect the state pension.
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Public rejects Government's botched 'buy now, pay later' energy plan - increase support for families now demand Liberal Democrats
A new poll from Money Saving Expert shows 57% of bill payers would opt-out of the Government's planned 'energy rebate' if they could. Liberal Democrats' Treasury Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said
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BP £10bn super- profits shows windfall tax is about "basic fairness" - Liberal Democrats renew their call to use some to help people too scared of rising prices to put their radiators on
As global energy giant BP announces that it made £10 billion in the past year following surging oil and gas prices, Liberal Democrats Leader Ed Davey reacted by repeating his call for a "Robin Hood"…
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How the Liberal Democrats would temper the cost of living crisis in Newcastle
The Liberal Democrats proposal for a "Robin Hood" tax on energy giants to support families with heating bills could bring £20 million to well over 60,000 people in the city, Cllr Robin Ashby has told…
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The Prime Minister must go now
The blame for Boris Johnson becoming Leader of the Conservative Party lies with the 160 MPs who chose him.
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Cabinet Minister repeats Prime Minister's misleading claim that crime is falling - Liberal Democrats demand correction and apology in Parliament
Cabinent Minister Kwasi Kwarteng has this morning repeated dishonest comments made by Prime Minister Johnson claiming crime has fallen in the UK, when it has actually increased by 14%, on BBC's…
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Do we really need so many gambling premises in the city?
"A report to Newcastle City Council indicates that the number betting premises in Newcastle has dropped from 55 in 2019 to 38 in 22, nonetheless if we look at all the gambling premises the total…
