£60bn direct cost of Brexit – £220bn black hole for the public finances   The OBR has worked out that the direct cost Brexit will amount £60bn over the next five years. The annual cost will be around £15bn a year after the UK leaves, or £288m a week. The OBR has also forecast […]

It is the Liberal Democrats that are making most Council by-election Gains since May 2016.

Today, Tim Farron delivered his leader’s speech to Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference in Brighton in it, he talked at length about where we, as a country go from here, about Brexit and the politics of fear, division and hate. He also spoke about the refugee crisis, the NHS and how we ensure it cares for […]

On the afternoon of Saturday 13th August Milton Keynes Liberal Democrats came together for a “Summer Party”.   Lib Dem Council Group Leader, Cllr Douglas McCall said “It was great to come together socially and I appreciated the opportunity to thank members and helpers for all their hard work over the year. It was also […]

With the Euro referendum just two days away, some Euro myths busted.

Milton Keynes Liberal Democrats COUNCIL GROUP APPOINTMENTS 2016/17 Group Officers Leader: Douglas McCall Deputy Leader: Ric Brackenbury Chair: Derek Eastman Vice-Chair: Robin Bradburn Secretary: Peter Cannon Media Officer: Vanessa McPake Training and Development Champion: Jenni Ferrans Committee Spokespersons Scrutiny Management: Isobel McCall (C) Budget Scrutiny: Ric Brackenbury (C) Children & Young People: Sam Crooks (C) […]

Further to our statement on the 10th May, we have had further discussions with the Labour Group. To recap, both Labour and the Conservatives made us offers to work together. Labour also offered us places on the Cabinet, but we value our independence and decided not to have a joint administration with either party and […]

  Following the Milton Keynes local election results both the Labour and Conservative Groups approached the Liberal Democrats with a proposal to work with them. The Lib Dems carefully considered both of these offers, but believe keeping our political independence is important, and have decided not to enter into a joint administration with either of […]

At their AGM on Monday 9th May the Lib Dem councillors on MK Council re-elected Cllr Douglas McCall as their Leader for the 5th year in a row. Cllr Ric Brackenbury was re-elected Deputy Leader and Cllr Derek Eastman was re-elected Group Chair. The AGM also welcomed newly elected Cllr Marie Bradburn to the Lib […]

We would like to congratulate the following four Liberal Democrat cllrs who retained their seats in the local Milton Keynes elections:- Ric Brackenbury – Campbell Park & Old Woughton Peter Canon – Shenley Brook End Douglas McCall – Newport Pagnell South Vanessa McPake – Monkston Also, a big well done to Marie Bradburn for winning […]