Local elections are being held in Bradford on Thursday 2nd May 2019.

Every year the Council prepares a budget so it can set the level of Council Tax. It’s not an easy process to balance the complex needs of a District of over half a million people against a backdrop of a national government reducing the level of money it gives to Councils.

It is the job of opposition Councillors to challenge spending on the Council. Whilst we agreed with some parts of the budget, such as putting additional money into Adult Social Care and Children’s Services, we opposed Labour Group decisions to increase Top Management jobs, spend millions on agency staff and consultants at the same time as cutting jobs and leaving the work for someone else to do causing more stress and sickness.

Responding to the reports of the first conviction of female genital mutilation in the UK, former Liberal Democrat Home Office Minister Lynne Featherstone said:

Responding to the reports that 1 in 4 new patients not currently on the books with an NHS dentist have tried and failed to secure an appointment due to recruitment problems, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Judith Jolly said:

After many years of Labour control in Bradford City Hall, local people are asking why are Labour getting it so wrong:

Thanks to the volunteers from across the region who have come out to help support Rachel's campaign and talk to local residents.

The Bolton & Undercliffe by-election is on 7th February 2019. Our candidate, Rachel Sunderland, has outlined her key priorities for the area:

A message from our candidate, Rachel Sunderland, to Bolton & Undercliffe.

Our team of volunteers received a great response again in Bolton & Undercliffe today, this time in the Swain House area of the ward.

Do you want to vote in the Bolton & Undercliffe by-election on 7th February 2019, but may be busy on the day?