The Liberal Democrats are to become part of the leadership of the Council to lead Milton Keynes through its COVID recovery. The Group believe that Milton Keynes Council must remain forward looking, positive and inclusive, and that there’s one way to achieve this – a unique Progressive Alliance. Councillor Robin Bradburn, Liberal Democrat Group Leader, […]

Labour and the Lib Dems have united in a Progressive Alliance to make sure Milton Keynes has a prosperous, green and fair recovery from the pandemic. At last week’s elections, the combined Groups had the majority of the vote, and together have the most seats on the Council. They will run a majority administration with […]

The Milton Keynes Liberal Democrat Council Group has announced their new leadership team for the year ahead at a meeting yesterday. Councillor Robin Bradburn was elected Group Leader, with Councillor Jane Carr becoming Deputy Leader. Councillor Paul Trendall is the new Chair, while Councillor Andy Reilly is Vice-Chair. Newly elected Group Leader Councillor Robin Bradburn […]

Below are a list of the MK Lib Dem candidates standing in the May 2021 council elections There are 21 vacancies across 19 seats, with an extra vacancy in each of Central Milton Keynes and Woughton & Fishermead due to councillors standing down early. Ward Candidate Bletchley East Sean McCabe Bletchley Park *no candidate – […]

Statement from Cllr John Howson Lib Dem Police & Crime Commissioner Candidate for Thames Valley, following the incident near Furzton lake where two teenage boys were stabbed. ‘I was horrified to hear of the stabbing incident in Milton Keynes. The police and CPS must do everything to ensure that those involved are brought to justice […]

The Liberal Democrat manifesto for the MK Council elections,” Listening, Caring, Working for MK” in May 2021 is launched today. Our key priorities for 2021/22 are: Reduce child poverty,because every child deserves a good start in life. Tackle unaffordable housing and homelessness, because everyone deserves a secure place to call home. Help our children and […]

After flooding affected areas across Milton Keynes over Christmas 2020, the Liberal Democrats committed to do what they can to reduce the risk of residents being flooded in the future, and we are delivering on those promises. As climate change continues the risk of flooding will continue to increase over time unless we take actions […]

Thanks to a unanimously supported Liberal Democrat motion, Milton Keynes Council will consider exploring options for specific assistance for employees suffering with Long COVID. Long COVID is where people who have had COVID continue to feel the effects of the virus weeks after initially becoming ill. According to NHS England, symptoms can include “breathlessness, chronic […]

The Liberal Democrats on Milton Keynes Council are set to bring a motion on Long COVID at next week’s meeting of the Full Council. Long COVID is where people who have had COVID continue to feel the effects of the virus weeks after initially becoming ill. According to NHS England, symptoms can include “breathlessness, chronic […]

At Wednesday’s Full Council, the Liberal Democrats secured £15,000 in the Council’s 2021/22 budget to train and equip flood wardens. Flood wardens across Milton Keynes will be able to build up a network for communications and direct action when a flood occurs. The training will include advice on local resilience, crisis management, communication, water safety […]