Lib Dems

Liberal Democrat city councillor for Grindon and Thorney Close, Stephen O’Brien.

Lib Dems slam £7.5k taxpayer-funded spending

Lib Dem councillors Julia Potts and Niall Hodson at the Chester Road-Holborn Road-Springwell Road roundabout

Calls to ditch bus lane plan near "worst roundabout in Sunderland"

Sunniside Leisure, Sunderland, the site if the former Empire cinema.
(Credit: LDRS)

Sunderland City Council 'hopeful' of cinema return at former Empire site

Clothes hanging in shop Picture: Getty

Lib Dems want 1p tax on every new item of clothing

Cllr Paul Edgeworth, left, is the new leader of the council's main opposition after replacing Cllr Niall Hodson as the head of Sunderland's Liberal Democrats.

Council's opposition leader

Liberal Democrat councillors and campaigners celebrate Sunderland City Council local election results 2023.

Lib Dems set out vision for Sunderland after 'excellent' election night

Sunderland City Council has faced criticism for what it spends on City Hall.

Council defends £77,000 window cleaning bill

Liberal Democrat group leader Niall Hodson

‘Complacent’ Labour and Conservatives helped Lib Dems in local elections

How the elections played out in Sunderland.

Labour claims it has 'stopped the rot' - and Lib Dems snatch more seats

Sunderland City Council leader Graeme Miller reacts as he retains his seat at Washington South Ward. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

RECAP: Labour clings to power while Lib Dems make more gains

The Barnes petrol station is scheduled for demolition

Lib Dems seek residents’ views on controversial KFC plans

Councillor Paul Edgeworth, of Sunderland Lib Dems.

Call to remove £25 replacement wheelie bin fee

Sunderland City Council is scrapping fees for domestic pest control call outs for a period of 12 months.

New Sunderland rat policy gets both backing and flak from Tories and Lib Dems

Councillors were asked to urge airport directors to “consider suitable options” around renaming the airport to “best reflect the area it serves" instead of "Newcastle Sunderland Airport" as a suggestion.

Readers have their say on campaign to rename Newcastle Airport

The first cabinet meeting of the new Durham County Council has been held.

Review launched into future of Durham Light Infantry collection

Ciaran Morrissey won a seat in Hendon for the Lib Dems.

Sunderland's first new councillor of 2021 predicts wins for Lib Dems
Sunderland’s first new city councillor of 2021 has predicted he will be the first of many gains for the Liberal Democrats across the county this weekend.
James Harrison

Councillor Stephen O’Brien.

Calls for Sunderland councillor to resign

This is how the world's newspapers and websites reported the UK election result

General Election 2019: Tories tax cut promises labelled ‘pure fantasy’

General Election 2019 briefing: what to expect from Labour's manifesto launch

Sunderland Central has seen the city's biggest rise in house prices since the last election

Sunderland property prices - this is how much have prices gone up in each consti...

The Houses of Parliament.

Full list of General Election candidates confirmed for Durham constituencies

Sunderland election 2017

Full list of General Election 2019 candidates confirmed for Sunderland's three c...

Paul Edgeworth has been named as the Lib Dem candidate in the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency.

Lib Dems announce parliamentary candidate for Houghton and Sunderland South

Sunderland's Lib Dem leader Niall Hodson wants to save the derelict Doxford gatehouse in Pallion.

Lib Dems call on council to preserve historic gateway

The empty civic centre cafe after the last full meeting of Sunderland City Council

Councillors go without free meal for first time after full council meeting

Taken at Crowtree in 1991 - would you like to see a new leisure centre open?

Sunderland welcomes potential return of Crowtree as councillors raise plea for n...
Sunderland families have thrown their support behind hopes to bring a new leisure centre to the city.
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‘Forced into doing the right thing’ - Tories and Lib Dems welcome plans to scrap...

Why the Tories and Lib Dems should hang their heads in shame

Councillor Graeme Miller.

Sunderland Labour leader accuses city’s Lib Dems of ‘abandoning’ voters as counc...

The Spice Girls will appear at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on June 6.

Spice Girls cash row: '£50,000 is a pittance' for what Stadium of Light gig will...

The Spice Girls are heading to Sunderland

Taxpayers in Sunderland will be stumping up £50,000 to grease the wheels of the ...

Chicken feet.

Sunderland City Council China trips may be harder to swallow than fried chicken ...

Thousands work at the Nissan plant in Washington.

Nissan: Lib Dems call for People’s Vote on Brexit as car giant confirms X-Trail ...

Sunderland Lib Dems call for ‘end to free meals for councillors’

Sunderland Lib Dems criticised over vacant seat on children's services committee

Sunderland City Council car parking notice.

Katie Bulmer-Cooke: The problem of Sunderland's city centre car parking

Councillor Martin Haswell

Lib Dems condemn parking charge rises in Sunderland

Lynn Appleby

Sunderland councillor's political status to be reviewed at Lib Dems meeting next...

Council leader Harry Trueman with newly elected Copt Hill councillor Jack Cunningham

Labour take a hit in Sunderland as Lib Dems, Tories and suspended candidates cla...

Clockwise from top left: Sean Terry, Graeme Miller, Martin Talbot and Dominic Armstrong

Meet the candidates for Washington South standing in the Sunderland City Council...

The poster which caused Sunderland's Liberal Democrats to express concern.

Teenage mum poster sparks row over booze warning

Sir Vince Cable, top left, has launched the specialist report.

Poll: Should there be a 'ring-fenced' tax for the NHS and social care?

Liberal Democrat Martin Haswell.

Lib Dems claim surprise council by-election win over Labour in Sunderland

Liberal Democrat campaigner Martin Haswell

Cut Sunderland councillors' allowances and save Â£25,000 say Lib Dems

Tim Farron. Picture: PA.

Who are the contenders to replace Tim Farron as leader of the Lib Dems?

Picture by PA.

Opposing Brexit and scrapping deisel cars lead in Liberal Democrat manifesto

Why I voted for Lib Dems

The new Coun Stephen O'Brien who has taken the Sandhill ward seat.

Lib Dems take seat in Sunderland's Sandhill ward by-election

Worth us hanging on

A 5p-a-cup tax has been suggested for takeaway hot drinks containers.

15 things you said about a proposed 5p coffee cup tax

Recycling the same lies

Ready to be a strong voice

Destroying way of life

Lib Dems hit back in Sunderland lollipop patrols row

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