Brentwood Liberal Democrats

Brentwood Leader & Deputy Leader announced

Cllr David Kendall and Cllr Barry Aspinell have been re-elected as Leader and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Brentwood Borough Council for a sixth consecutive term.

New Leader & Deputy Leader announced

Essex County Council Liberal Democrats have announced that Cllr Mike Mackrory will be the new group leader and Cllr Theresa Higgins will be the deputy leader, following the sad death of Cllr Tom Smith-Hughes.

Liberal Democrats: the only serious opposition in Brentwood

Cllr Tom Smith-Hughes, Lib Dem Group Leader, Essex County Council

Brentwood & Ongar Liberal Democrats were deeply sad to hear that Cllr Tom Smith-Hughes, Leader of the Lib Dem group on Essex County Council had passed away this morning after a long illness.

Planning deferrals - a political motive?

Four important planning referrals have been deferred until AFTER the borough council elections, therefore letting the Tory administration "off the hook" and making it a lot easier for these applications to be potentially approved after Brentwood residents have cast their votes.

National Nature Parks

The Liberal Democrats have laid out a bold and ambitious plan to restore the UK’s natural environment and ensure that everyone can access a clean, healthy, and thriving green space.

Standing up for consumers

For many people, Buy Now Pay Later is a useful and convenient solution, offering them flexibility with their purchases. But consumers need stronger protections.