Sandwell Liberal Democrats

Happy Pride Month!

Eid Mubarak. Wishing peace and blessings to all those celebrating Eid.

I suspect this will also be true of some Reform candidates, and is one of the reasons why we try to field local candidates in wards. Councillors should know the area the hope to represent.

A number of Green councillors are ineligible to take up elected positions, leading to by-elections. ➡️ https://bbc.in/4dXXF4L

Badenoch and Starmer interference hampering constructive coalitions at local levels. These have allowed Reform to evade scrutiny in Worcestershire and bodes ill for effective rule in Birmingham, and Sandwell where Labour tribalism is entrenched and likely to undermine effective scrutiny of our new Reform-lad Council.

To understand Britain’s new politics, look no further than this Shakespearean saga in Worcestershire | Jason Okundaye What should be a story of Reform incompetence instead speaks to the broader refusal of Westminster to adapt to multiparty democracy, says assistant Guardian Opinion editor Jason Okundaye

Congratulations to Aston Villa, and Unai Emery, on becoming Europa League Champions.

👏 Aston Villa are Europa League Champions! A first major European trophy since the European Cup in 1982.
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We need to see more bobbies on the beat again. We have long been calling for a return to community policing, and bleed control kits to help save lives when its absence has consequences.

BACK TO THE BEAT: Liberal Democrats Demand Surge in Community Officers to Blunt Knife Crime Crisis The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to urgently increase visible community policing and tighten weapon supply laws to combat...

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. Make sure you are mindful of your own mental health, and others', not only this week, but always.

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week. 11th of May-15th of May This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and we are pleased to be able to publish the following blog from Lady Lola Oyewusi which she also published on LinkedIn, please read and share and social mediaMental Health Awareness Week is a vital campaign that provides a focused opportunity to talk about....

A big thank you to everyone who voted on Thursday, especially those of you who supported our candidates. Voters chose to kick-out Sandwell Labour and we are now back to 1979, the last time Labour lost control of Sandwell Council. You can help us build a better, more listening Council, by joining us here.
https://www.libdems.org.uk/join-local