We’re standing up for Democracy
The Government has indicated it is prepared to cancel local elections again this year if they are judged to interfere with its proposals to reorganise local councils.
17 Jan 2026
Basingstoke and Deane Liberal Democrats
Winning here. Working for you.
We’ll continue extra funding on frontline services for a Brighter Future, a Better Borough.
Cllr Gavin James, Co-Leader of the Council
News from Basingstoke and Deane Liberal Democrats
Devolution is coming
Martin Tod has been chosen as the Liberal Democrats’ candidate for the first ever election of a Mayor for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
15 Oct 2025
Lib Dems launch local community surveys
Basingstoke and Deane LibDems have launched more community surveys to help us plan for better services. Let us know what you think of the place you live in and what the council can do better.
9 Jul 2025
NHS Macular Unit to return to Basingstoke
It’s more than 18 months since it stopped coming.
30 Apr 2025
More funding for frontline services
With an average increase of just 10p per week, Liberal Democrat/ Independent run Basingstoke and Deane will have one of the lowest council tax rates in Hampshire, and most of the country. The 2025/6 budget was approved by full council in February.
11 Mar 2025
Barlow’s Park Gets Greener
Work has started at the community football ground in Silchester Road, Tadley to change from gas to renewable energy
24 Feb 2025
UK Lib Dem news
Health, Care & the NHS
Our plan to end the A&E corridor crisis
30,000 people wait for over 12 hours in A&E departments every single week - it's a national scandal and we have a plan to stop it.
ED
by Ed Davey
13 Jan 2026
Trump’s pharma price hike
What the Government is doing, and why we’re opposing it
HM
2 Jan 2026
A Liberal councillor who made LGBT+ history
Sam Green was the first openly gay politician ever elected in the UK – and possibly the world.
ED
19 Nov 2025
