Liberal Democrats in Redcar & Cleveland have slammed local Conservative MPs Jacob Young and Simon Clarke for breaking their promise to the electorate and voting for a 1.25% rise in National Insurance. The changes, which go against the Conservatives’ manifesto promise not to raise taxes, will mean hard-pressed local families and small businesses will be […]

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council Deputy Leader Cllr Karen King has stood down from her leadership role and position on the authority’s Cabinet. Cllr King, who became Deputy Leader when the Lib Dem/Independent Partnership administration was formed in May 2019, will step back from the senior roles to concentrate on her business and further business […]

Everyone must stay at home to help stop the spread of coronavirus. This includes people of all ages – even if you do not have any symptoms or other health conditions. You can only leave your home: to shop for basic essentials – only when you really need to to do one form of exercise […]

Many people in our community are looking for a way to help our friends, family and neighbours through this crisis. Your local councillors are here to help at any time and you can contact them using the details on this site You can also download resources from our website that will help when self-isolating or […]

Hi folks, Redcar Foodbank is starting to struggle with the impact of Coronavirus. If you’re able to help them raise £250, that would be much appreciated. Please see links below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RedcarAreaFoodbank/posts/1564060423742643 Twitter: https://twitter.com/luke_myer/status/1241322378535337985

Councillor Chris Jones has entered Redcar Sprint Triathlon to raise funds for Ward 14 at James Cook University Hospital. Chris Jones, 44, works as a Service Team Leader for local social housing landlord Coast & Country Housing. Chris is also a Liberal Democrat councillor serving the West Dyke ward on Redcar & Cleveland Council. Chris […]

Liberal Democrats on Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council today backed a motion praising the NHS on its 70 years of providing healthcare. The motion also called for an independent commission to look at future funding plans for the health service. Lib Dem Deputy Leader Cllr Mary Ovens said: “The seeds of the NHS were sown […]

What does your local NHS do well? What could it do better? These are the questions that the NHS has been discussing with the public as part of the NHS Better Health Programme. The programme is about improving patient services including emergency care, maternity, and care outside hospital. In October the NHS is running a […]

In the run-up to Carers’ Rights Day (29 November) Liberal Democrats in Redcar & Cleveland are urging carers to claim what they are entitled to. The main carers’ benefit, Carer’s Allowance of £59.75 a week, is available to many people who provide full-time care, often to friends or relatives. However, research by the charity Carers […]

Liberal Democrats on Redcar & Cleveland Council are pushing for more and better cycle paths in the borough. Councillor Eric Howden, who represents Dormanstown, is leading the campaign. A keen cyclist, Eric cycled 350km across Jordan in 2007 to raise over £5000 for children’s charities. This week the Liberal Democrat conference in Glasgow approved a […]