The Harrogate & Knaresborough Liberal Democrats have called on Andrew Jones to back British farming this week and vote to protect our high environmental and animal welfare standards.

Local Liberal Democrats have hit back at the Government's announcement that England will go into a second national lockdown until 2nd December, saying that they have "dithered, delayed, and ignored expert advice", something they say has "cost lives and jobs".

The Liberal Democrats have warned that Andrew Jones, Conservative MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, is risking a “new Windrush-style scandal”, after he voted to refuse to offer EU citizens physical proof of their right to stay in the UK.

Local Liberal Democrats have expressed deep regret in over half of Harrogate International Festivals' workers being made redundant.

Not only has Harrogate Borough Council refused to release the KPMG report on which the Conservative District Council’s recommendation is based, but now the Secretary of State for Local Government, Robert Jenrick MP, is now only corresponding with Conservative councillors.

In the biggest farming vote in generations, Harrogate & Knaresborough's Conservative MP voted to reduce import standards, selling out North Yorkshire's farmers and damaging animal welfare.

Local Liberal Democrats are once again calling on Harrogate Borough Council to declare a Climate Emergency, while also saying a Citizens' Assembly should be introduced to "harness the experience and a perspectives of local residents".

Ahead of a crunch vote in the House of Commons this week, Liberal Democrats teamed up with pubs, restaurants and community clubs across the country to launch a “Keep the lights on” campaign in protest at the 10pm curfew.

Liberal Democrats are calling on Harrogate Borough Council to release its "secret report" on council reorganisation.

Liberal Democrats have used their Autumn Conference this weekend to agree a series of measures to build a green recovery and tackle the climate emergency, including encouraging active travel through walking and cycling.