Lib Dems ‘Seriously on the Up’ Says Leader After Stunning Double Victory

Lib Dems 'Seriously on the Up' Says Leader After Stunning Double Victory
March 1, 2024

The Liberal Democrats have secured a stunning double victory by winning two by-elections in one night in the East Riding with Group Leader declaring the result shows they are ‘seriously on the up.’

East Riding Liberal Democrat Group Leader Cllr Denis Healy’s comments come after Tony Henderson was elected Beverley in Minster and Woodmanse and Ross Harrison elected in Tranby.

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Liberal Democrats Target Third Straight Local By-Election Win

Liberal Democrats Target Third Straight Local By-Election Win
August 4, 2022

Liberal Democrats will be looking to make it three wins in a row later this month when residents living in the ward of  Beverley Rural go to the polls.

Recent results in Swandland and Bridlington saw the Liberal Democrats win seats from Conservatives. As a result, they are very optimistic the Liberal Democrats can also win in Beverley Rural.

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Local Residents Are Suffering While Tories Focus On Leadership Battle

Local Residents Are Suffering While Tories Focus On Leadership Battle
July 23, 2022

Liberal Democrats in East Yorkshire say residents are suffering while the tories focus on their leadership battle. As a result, they intend to take direct action and raise the concerns at the next possible opportunity.

Councillors will be seeking to put pressure on the Government at ERYC when the Full Council meets this week to tackle the cost of living emergency and to locally create a Cost of Living Summit.

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Stunning Victory For Libdems In East Yorkshire By-Election

Stunning Victory For Libdems In East Yorkshire By-Election
July 1, 2022

The Liberal Democrats in East Yorkshire are celebrating again following their ‘stunning’ victory in the Bridlington By-Election held on Thursday.

Voters overwhelmingly voted in favour of the Liberal Demoncrats who bagged 57% of the votes cast electing Jayne Phoenix to represent them at County Hall.

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Conservative Defects To Lib Dems Saying ERYC Is Not Democratic

Conservative Defects To LibDems Saying ERYC Is Not Democratic
May 17, 2022

In a dramatic move at East Riding Council Annual General Meeting, Conservative Councillor Charlie Bayram crossed the floor at the start of the meeting to join the Liberal Democrats on the  Opposition benches.

The defection has also prompted the local LibDems to say they think there will be a seismic shift from Conservative to Lib Dem at the next local elections.

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Graham Stuart Must Sack Law-Breaking Boris Johnson

Graham Stuart Must Sack Law-breaking Boris Johnson
April 12, 2022

Beverley’s Liberal Democrats have called on local Conservative MP Graham Stuart to sack Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak following the revelation that both are to be fined over lockdown-breaking parties at Number 10.

The Liberal Democrats are also calling for Parliament to be recalled immediately so MPs can hold a vote of no confidence in Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, following the revelation that both he and Rishi Sunak are to be fined over lockdown-breaking parties at Number 10.

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Beverley Park And Ride Inches A Step Closer

Beverley Park And Ride Inches A Step Closer
November 14, 2021

Liberal Democrat councillors are celebrating after the East Riding of Yorkshire Council has finally brought forward a planning application to construct the long-awaited Beverley Park & Ride.

The Liberal Democrats on East Riding Council have been campaigning for two years to persuade the council to bring forward the construction phase of the Park and Ride,  but their proposals put forward to full Council on four occasions over the last two years have always been blocked by the ruling Conservative group.

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Lib Dems Storm Minster South

Lib Dems Storm Minster South
July 23, 2021

Beverley Labour’s attempt to confuse the voters of Minster South by passing their candidate off as an Independent in the Beverley Town Council by-election, ended in chaos last night as Lib Dem, Graham Johnson stormed to victory with 57% of the vote, and more votes than the Conservative and Labour (Independent) candidates combined.

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