The Liberal Democrats are the only party fighting to keep Britain open, tolerant and united.

Open means open-hearted, open-minded, forward-looking, modern, green, internationalist and pro-European. We believe Britain is at its best when it is creative, innovative and outward-looking, comfortable in the fast-changing modern world and open to the opportunities and challenges of globalisation and the digital revolution.

Tolerant means diverse, compassionate and generous. We will always fight injustice and stand up for the underdog, the outsider, the individual, the minority and the vulnerable against the powerful.

United means we will always put the interests of the whole United Kingdom first. We reject the divisions in society, whether between young and old, urban and rural, leave and remain, or between regions and nations. We believe we are stronger - as communities, as a country and as a world - when we work together in our common interest.

If this sounds like you too, join us.

Latest local and national Lib Dem news

  • Event: Apr 5, 2018 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    2a Douro Place, Norwich, NR2 4BG

    Please join us at the Norwich office to make some calls to local Lib Dem members and other supporters. There will also be some data entry and other admin tasks to do.

  • Cellar House
    Event: Apr 7, 2018 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    The Cellar House, 2 Eaton Street, Norwich, NR4 7AB

    Got an issue that you need help with?

    If so, come and meet with one of our local councillors in order to discuss your concerns. No appointment necessary.

    We will be able to take these up for you with the City and County Council.

  • Article: Mar 30, 2018

    Millions of Jewish families and friends across the world will come together tonight to celebrate Passover.

    They will reflect on the struggle of the Jewish people to be free.

    For people of all faiths and none, the story told at Passover is a reminder of the importance of freedom, and standing up for the oppressed.

  • Jo Swinson speaking at Lib Dem conference.
    Article: Mar 30, 2018

    Swinson's report, which outlines the use of plastics by all major Easter egg manufacturers, highlights the need for companies to cut down the use of plastics to protect our oceans and reduce the amount of unnecessary plastic waste ending up in landfills.

    Key findings of the report:

    • According to recent figures, 147.7 million hollow Easter Eggs are sold each year.
    An average Easter Egg box as found in this report contains 22 grams of plastic packaging, so this could mean over 3,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year from hollow Easter Eggs alone.

  • Diamond posters with text 'Liberal Democrats: Open, Tolerant and United
    Article: Mar 29, 2018

    We're launching the BIGGEST most AMBITIOUS campaign the Liberal Democrats have ever run outside an election.

    Why?

    Quite simply, we want to stop Brexit.

    And why now?

    Well, it's a year since Theresa May's calamitous government triggered 'Article 50', formally starting the process for the UK to leave the EU.

    A UK torn apart from its closest friends and neighbours is not a future we want and not a future we are going to stand by and let happen.

  • Pride flag. Image: Benson Kua.
    Article: Mar 28, 2018

    I couldn't have been prouder of Lynne Featherstone and the Liberal Democrats in government when we changed the law in England, bringing in equal marriage.

    It is, without doubt, one of the best things our party did in government.

    Equal Marriage is, without doubt, one of the best things the Liberal Democrats did in Government.

  • Palace of Westminster.
    Article: Mar 28, 2018

    Today, I've written to the Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee, Yvette Cooper, calling on her to investigate the alleged illegal activity of Vote Leave.

    I believe that the Home Affairs Select Committee should immediately launch an enquiry into the serious accusations against the Vote Leave campaign, including deliberate overspending, illegal coordination and a significant cover-up of their relationship with the smaller campaign group BeLeave.

    The allegations against Cambridge Analytica, and the legal opinions of Helen Mountfield QC and Clare Montgomery, only strengthen the case for an urgent investigation.

    If true, these allegations call into question the very foundations of our democracy, and I have no doubt Yvette will agree with me that full disclosure must be given to Parliament and the British public on this extremely serious matter.

  • Surgeons operating in theatre.
    Article: Mar 28, 2018
    By Greg Foster

    Although it is a step in the right direction for Theresa May to take a long-term approach to funding the NHS, it is not clear whether the government will commit to new revenue streams to fund the health service.

    This is despite the fact that over 100 MPs have taken the same view as the Liberal Democrats in backing an examination of a hypothecated tax, to protect the future of the NHS and social care.

    We hope that the Prime Minister will take the first vital step by supporting the Liberal Democrat plan to raise essential extra revenue for the NHS and social care by putting up income tax by a penny in the pound.