Small viable businesses need a lifeline, not more ways of taking on debt, to survive and save jobs
The British Business Bank's new report shows gross bank lending (excluding overdrafts) to smaller businesses rose to £104bn, up 82% year-on-year.

The British Business Bank's new report shows gross bank lending (excluding overdrafts) to smaller businesses rose to £104bn, up 82% year-on-year.
Liberal Democrats Spokesperson for the Treasury Christine Jardine MP attended an online meeting with key figures from the travel industry this morning to discuss the issues facing the sector.
The Liberal Democrats have tabled amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill as it starts Report Stage at the House of Lords on International Women's Day.
British-Iranian passport holder Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been released but faces a new court date in Iran. Liberal Democrats spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and International Development Layla…
The cash machine at Brunton Park Post Office is under threat. There's a petition at http://newcastle-libdems.org.uk/cashmachine
We'd like to hear about problems with potholes, cracked pavements or other similar problems casued by lack of maintenance. We can't promise immediate action, but we need to keep the pressure…
Liberal Democrats Spokesperson for Health and Social Care Munira Wilson MP is calling for a real-terms pay rise for NHS workers after going above and beyond in a national crisis:
The last 12 months has been incredibly difficult for the Council and staff have worked incredibly hard to keep services running whilst dealing with the effects of a pandemic that has been…
Cllr Pauline Allen (Liberal Democrats) tonight raised with Newcastle City Council:
Cllr Greg Stone, who speaks for Newcastle Liberal Democrats on transport issues, was reminded by Facebook it was ten years ago yesterday that the last Liberal Democrats budget was passed by the…