NEW: We held our AGM this evening.
Congratulations to our new Chair, Cllr @MathewHulbert.
Outgoing Chair Cllr @miketmullaney becomes Vice Chair and takes on the Policy Officer brief.
@anitaprabhakar7 continues as Diversity Officer.
Here's to a busy year ahead.
#LibDems#Midlands
We wish all @YoungLiberalsUK members attending their Conference in Birmingham this weekend well.
Hope you have a great time!
Having hosted a very successful Commonwealth Games and potentially playing host to Eurovision, the city is clearly the place to be.
#LibDems#Midlands
It's got to be Birmingham!
Brum and the wider West Midlands has shown, with the very successful Commonwealth Games this year, that it can host big events and put on a fab party!
#Eurovision#Birmingham#Midlands
๐ข It's OFFICIAL. Seven UK cities - Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield - are on the shortlist to host the #Eurovision Song Contest 2023 ๐ค
Read more โก๏ธ https://t.co/X5EQdRZA2k
. @LibDems winning...everywhere!
Up a whopping 178 new Councillors and now running a handful of new Councils.
My party properly back in business.
I'm so proud of my party colleagues up and down the country, who work so hard all year round for those we represent!
#LibDems
"Increasingly, we're finding lifelong Conservatives are switching to the Liberal Democrats"
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey says his party wants a cut to VAT to help rising cost of living
https://t.co/L9kKzVZeuf
Knocked on doors in Uppingham Ward in Rutland this afternoon for the excellent #libdems candidate in Thursdayโs election @Stephen_922 A good chance of a @LibDems gain here
It remains an honour to represent the people of Redhall Ward and, indeed, to work for all the people of #Barwell.
The village where I grew up, where I lived until last year, where I work, and where my Mum still lives.
I'll continue to serve you with diligence and dedication. 3/3
* Declared a #ClimateEmergency, with colleagues.
* As Chair of the Council's Events Committee, I've overseen various community occasions.
* Represent Larger Councils' nationally on a @NALC committee.
* Helped launch NALC's #LGBT+ Cllr Network.
* And more!
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On this day three years ago I was elected as a #Barwell Parish Councillor, as part of the Lib Dem team.
In those three years, I've delivered:
* Youthworkers for the village.
* Christmas/Easter parcels for people in need, as part of the Voluntary Sector Working Group I Chair. 1/3
"People across our region deserve more than promises of jam tomorrow."
Please see my statement below, as the new Chair of Lib Dems for the Heart of England, in response to the Chancellor's #SpringStatement2022.
#LibDems#Midlands
NEW: "People across our region deserve more than promises of jam tomorrow."
Our new Chair, Councillor @MathewHulbert, responds to today's #SpringStatement.
#LibDems#Midlands
Read his full statement below:
Just had a really positive and productive meeting with my party's leader in Local Government, Councillor @joeharrispark, about the important work Lib Dem Parish & Town Councillors are doing in our communities across the country.
Looking forward to an ongoing dialogue.
#LibDems
Just had a really good virtual @MakeVotesMatter Councillor Network meeting.
Good to see Councillors (parish/town, as well as principle authorities) from a range of parties all looking at ways to highlight the need to get #fairvotes.
Looking forward to a busy year ahead!
Today I questioned Ministers on what steps they are taking to ensure pensioners are informed about, and able to access, additional help that they may be able to benefit from ๐
I'm honoured to have been elected Chair of Lib Dems for the Heart of England, which champions the #LibDems in the Midlands and the Midlands in the Lib Dems.
I'm delighted our excellent outgoing Chair @miketmullaney will continue to be involved, as Vice Chair and Policy Officer.
Many thanks to our outgoing Chair, @miketmullaney, for leading us so well since our founding.
From TV appearances to Conference panels Michael has brilliantly made the case for the #LibDems in the #Midlands and the Midlands in the Lib Dems.
He'll now serve as Vice Chair/Policy.