Petersfield's May discussion group
An open discussion to discuss national & international events. What should our collective and individual reactions, and actions, be? Weeting will be chaired by Phil Selby.
30 Mar 2026
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Local Lib Dem news
Hampshire Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
Changes to Councils in Hampshire. Elaine Woodard, Lib Dem group leader on EHDC said "We didn’t ask for this reorganis, it won’t fix the County Council budget mess, taking Hampshire close to bankruptcy, and it will be a distraction from .....
25 Mar 2026
Lib Dems campaign to protect our chalk streams
Safeguarding East Hampshire’s underground natural reservoirs and water filtration systems — its chalk aquifers — is a key priority for the Liberal Democrats. Alton District Councillor Ginny Boxall has been campaigning had on this.
2 Mar 2026
A Discussion - Corruption in Public Life
Robert Barrington is Professor of Anti Corruption Practice at the Centre for the study of Corruption at Sussex University. He is one of the most senior academics in the country on the subject.
25 Feb 2026
Agricultural Development in Developing Countries
Agricultural Development in Developing Countries The session will be led by Charles Bevan. Charles is an agronomist and author who has worked in agriculture across 5 continents including a significant time with the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation
3 Feb 2026
Let Hampshire Vote
Democracy delayed is democracy denied. Elections should only be delayed in exceptional circumstances – like a war or pandemic. Yet, this Labour government – in a stitch-up with the Conservatives – keep denying the people of Hampshire their right ...
18 Dec 2025
National News
Scottish Liberal Democrats will increase carer support payment by £400
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today used a visit to a community centre in Muirhouse to say that “carers deserve better” and announce how his party will deliver change with fairness at its heart.
3 Apr 2026
Jayne Mackie wins Fremington Byelection
Jayne Mackie has won the Fremington & Yelland byelection for the North Devon Liberal Democrats.
3 Apr 2026
East Riding
Yorkshire Wolds rare chalk streams under threat
Liberal Democrat Councillor Phil Redshaw (Cottingham North) has set out the importance of protecting chalk streams in the East Riding, describing them as “nationally and internationally significant natural assets"
2 Apr 2026
Cottingham
40 Years of Neglect of East Yorkshire road
Residents living in a row of six cottages in Dunswell, East Yorkshire say they have been “completely ignored” after being forced to put up with a crumbling, pothole-ridden road for decades.
2 Apr 2026
East Riding
Concern £15bn Humber investment could be lost
Mayor Luke Campbell challenged to defend Humber jobs against Reform policy. Liberal Democrat Councillors have warned that at least £15 billion of investment and thousands of skilled jobs in the Humber are at risk.
2 Apr 2026
East Riding
Liberal Democrat councillors have successfully secured unanimous support for a review into trauma-informed practice across East Riding Council.
The motion, brought forward by Councillor Eliza Whitaker and seconded by Councillor Gareth Shephard, will now lead to a council-wide review over the next six months.
2 Apr 2026