Liberal Democrats have elected 72 Members of Parliament at the 2024 General Election. This is a record result for the party.
Liberal Democrats are now the third-biggest party in the House of Commons.
More than three-and-a-half million people voted Liberal Democrat in this election.
Help us to build the LibDem voice for the future - we need volunteers, money and supporters.
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Please join The Hastings & Rye LibDem annual lunch which will take place at the Bannatyne Hotel, Battle Road, Hastings TN38 8EA on Sunday 24th November at 12.30 for a 13.00 sit down meal.
Stephen Lloyd, the former LibDem MP for Eastbourne has kindly agreed to be our guest speaker. Stephen was the MP for Eastbourne from 2010 to 2015 and 2017 to 2019. His front bench roles included Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Northern Ireland, the DWP and in the coalition government, as PPS to the Environment Secretary.
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The cost excluding drinks will be £37.50 per head or £40 if booked after 31st October
Our previous lunches have been a great success, and we hope you will join us and that you will invite family and friends to enjoy good food and good company.
There will be a raffle and if we have enough numbers we will hold an auction as well.
To book tickets please email Bob Lloyd and send payment direct to;
Able Cable As previously announced, Vince Cable is standing down as Liberal Democrat leader, ending his time on an unexpected high. Not only brilliant local election results but also - if the polls are right - with the Liberal Democrats outpolling the Conservatives in a national election for the first time since 1906 (insert joke about how that is before even Vince was born). Perhaps even also outpolling Labour.
You are warmly invited to Hasting and Rye Liberal Democrats' Safari Supper. And we have a reason to celebrate... in the words of Vince Cable "British liberals beat both the Conservatives and the Labour Party for the first time since the days of Lloyd George. We secured second place in a national election, our largest ever group of MEPs, and our best share of the vote in a decade."
The Conservatives aren't listening. They are not listening in Parliament: they're certainly not listening in Rother. Click on the links to read what your candidate is going to do for you. Vote Liberal Democrats on the 2nd May 2019.
At the meeting of the Governance Committee at East Sussex County Council this week the issue of employee pay was on the agenda.
We Have a Great History of Liberal Women John Holmes the former Liberal Chief Agent once told us that HQ always thought of Hastings as "Women's World" because all the prominent members were women. On international woman's day let's remember and celebrate some famous and not so famous local, liberal minded women who have left their mark on society. You can read about them below.
Your objection must arrive before noon on Friday 1 March 2019 If you want to object to the HBC proposal to dispose of the old bathing pool site (yes, HBC thought we would miss this if they referred to it as 'open space'), but have not yet done so, you can now send your objection directly to the Chief Legal Officer by email.
East Sussex County Council led by the Conservatives is poised to make £55 million worth of cuts which will hit the most vulnerable residents.
East Sussex County Council led by the Conservatives is poised to make £55 million worth of cuts which will hit the most vulnerable residents. Further cuts are expected later in the year as the budget process continues. Cllr David Tutt, Leader of the Liberal Democrat opposition group explains:
“The legacy of the last 14 years of Conservative government is a public sector that has been starved of funds. Locally, the Conservatives had said that they would maintain a core offer of statutory services but these budget proposals for 2025/2026 show that they can’t even do that.
The situation for our most vulnerable residents is frankly appalling and as a group of Liberal Democrat councillors, we will do all we can to oppose these cuts. We will look at every aspect of the budget to try to find alternatives.
The last hope for local government is a rescue package from the Labour government and we are calling on them to provide at least some temporary funding to enable us to protect older people, children with special educational needs and those in need of preventative care.
This is now an opportunity for the Labour government to show that they are different to Conservatives who continually put self-interest and profit before caring for communities and public service.”
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Contact: Cllr David Tutt
01323 643971 Email: cllr.david.tutt@eastsussex.gov.uk
The Liberal Democrats have long championed proportional representation, advocating for a voting system where every vote truly counts. We believe that reforming our electoral system is crucial for a fairer democracy and better governance.
We believe everyone deserves high-quality healthcare, accessible when and where it’s needed and free at the point of use.
The Liberal Democrats have laid out a bold and ambitious plan to restore the UK’s natural environment and ensure that everyone can access a clean, healthy, and thriving green space.
