Jesmond Liberal Democrats

09/06/2026

Thank you for your patience!

We appreciate it's not been the smoothest few days along Osborne Road, but the resurfacing work of a long stretch of road, removing a large number of troublesome potholes, is going well at present. The teams are currently on track to complete the work as planned and we'll all be able to enjoy the smooth new road soon!

06/06/2026

We're back up and running today for the Jesmond Food Market surgery!

Come and find us, give us your views and report any issues.

03/06/2026

While other parties abandon environmentalism , Liberal Democrats remain committed to the fight.

Our message is clear: if you care about protecting Britain’s nature, we’ll offer you a better deal than anyone else.

26/05/2026

The Liberal Democrats and the Green Party have agreed an arrangement to run Newcastle City Council.

The Liberal Democrats will be in charge of the authority with a minority administration after securing support from the Green Party, ending 15 years of Labour control.

Under a Stability and Co-Operation Agreement between the parties, the Liberal Democrats will be in charge of the authority with a minority administration, taking executive responsibility for leading the Council, while the Greens will "serve as a co-operative opposition" through a confidence-and-supply arrangement.

Lib Dem councillor and Leader of the Lib Dem Group, Colin Ferguson, who is expected to be formally appointed as council leader at an AGM on Wednesday, said "Voters in Newcastle have totally changed the political set-up at the Civic Centre. Our priority has been to ensure the Council is stable, working cross-party, and delivering the change the people of Newcastle want to see."

He continued: "It's clear we need to work together to implement a forward-looking set of policies that works for every resident of the city, and we will shortly announce policy objectives for the year ahead. I look forward to working with the Green groip and others across the whole chamber to deliver meaningful change quickly which people can see in their communities."

Nick Hartley, Leader of the Green Party Group, said "This is a new era for Newcastle politics. Residents want to see politicians putting the interests of Newcastle ahead of tribal politics and working together to improve life across our city."

He continued "This agreement allows the Greens to remain an independent and co-operative opposition while playing a meaningful role in shaping the future direction of Newcastle and strengthening democratic accountability."

19/05/2026

Cyclists and motorists of Jesmond rejoice! After much lobbying by the Jesmond Lib Dem team, the Osborne Road is to be resurfaced between Newbrough Crescent and south of Grosvenor Road. Work will commence on 3rd June. This was a priority for us which we're delighted to deliver. First of many changes to make Jesmond better for all. Enjoy the smoother ride/drive.

14/05/2026

Councillors elected to represent the new, unified Jesmond ward have pledged to focus on potholes, parking pressures and the state of the area’s back lanes fo

13/05/2026

13/05/2026

The work doesn't stop because the elections are over.

We've been out already looking at the back lanes and pushing the council to update their rules faster.

On Tuesday, we also had the community payback team in Jesmond, making the streets look as good as they can.

08/05/2026

Peter, Philip and James returned as the new councillors for the new Jesmond Ward . Thank you for your support - the work goes on, getting things done for Jesmond.

07/05/2026

On the eve of the election, Newcastle Liberal Democrats are sending an important message ahead of what are expected be momentous local elections with huge significance for Newcastle City Council, where fifteen years of Labour control are set to end in a heavy citywide defeat.

Lib Dem leader of the Opposition Cllr Colin Ferguson said:

"Throughout this campaign Liberal Democrat candidates and campaigners have been engaging voters on the doorsteps across the city to persuade them that the Lib Dems are offering Newcastle a repair plan for a broken city council and a route map toward its recovery and reconnection with the public. We know that the voters are acknowledging that our priorities are sound and that we are offering a principled agenda for positive change.

Our values are clear. We want a city that every resident can be proud of, and a council that is responsive and customer focused. We want to restore the faith of citizens that the council works for their interests, not its own interests. We have set out our priorities for more council housing citywide, for increased investment in road and pavement maintenance, and for better managed parks and play areas. We have a record of delivering improvement for the city before and we are ready to do so again.

It is clear that the current Labour administration will not be in power after this weekend. The choice facing Newcastle voters tomorrow is a council polarised between the populist extremes offered by Reform and the Greens, with uncertain and unsettling glimpses of what lies behind their masks, or a council led by Lib Dem councillors who will prioritise local communities, customer service, sound council finances, and a competently run council that delivers responsive and efficient local services.

My colleagues and I stand ready to work with anyone who cares about Newcastle's best interests to achieve a prosperous city with opportunity for all its residents and all its neighbourhoods.. We are ready to lead the council to achieve that vision in partnership with its major institutions, businesses large and small and city stakeholders, to liberate the potential of all Newcastle's citizens and communities and to re-energise the city's economy.

It is clear that Labour's time is up. There will be very few Labour councillors left on the new council . But it is far less clear that a council dominated by newly-elected Reform or the Greens can command the confidence of the city as a whole. They will be untested and they risk leading the city into an unsettling future,

We ask Newcastle voters who are deservedly disillusioned with Labour to put their trust in us on Thursday to lead the new council. We are clear sighted about the task ahead and the challenges the city faces. We have a proven record of running the council effectively in the past, and Thursday offers a golden opportunity for the Lib Dems to do so again.

We ask Newcastle's voters to put their trust in us to work for you and with you towards a better future for our great city."