Andrew Jones Must Use Last Chance To Back Farmers, Lib Dems Say
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.
Read moreProper Plan Needed To Protect Lives And Jobs, Jones Woefully Inept
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".
Read moreAndrew Jones Votes To Block Physical Proof For 4,160 EU Citizens In Harrogate & Knaresborough
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.
Read moreHarrogate International Festivals Redundancies A Huge Loss To Our District, MP Hasn't Done Enough
Local Liberal Democrats have expressed deep regret in over half of Harrogate International Festivals' workers being made redundant.
Read moreDevolution Mired in Secrecy
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.
Read moreHarrogate & Knaresborough MP Sells Out Local Farmers and on Animal Welfare
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.
Read moreDeclare A Climate Emergency, Say Local Lib Dems
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".
Read morePubs in Urgent “Keep The Lights On” Protest At 10pm Curfew
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.
Read moreRelease the Secret KPMG Report
Liberal Democrats are calling on Harrogate Borough Council to release its "secret report" on council reorganisation.
Read moreHarrogate and Knaresborough Lib Dems demand a climate-first approach
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.
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