As Group Leader, I am proud to lead a strong and determined Liberal Democrat team working for cleaner, greener and safer communities across Kirklees from our towns and villages to our neighbourhoods and rural communities.
Our politics are rooted in the Liberal values of liberty, equality and community. We believe every resident deserves to be heard and represented, whatever their background, heritage or circumstances. We stand for an open and fair society where people have the freedom and opportunity to thrive, and where communities have a real say in the decisions that affect them.
With Reform now running Kirklees Council, your Liberal Democrat councillors are providing a strong, constructive and determined opposition. We will scrutinise their decisions, challenge poor choices and hold them to account for how they spend your money. We will demand transparency, sound financial management and practical action on the issues that matter to local people – not political slogans or empty rhetoric.
Kirklees deserves councillors who listen, speak up and get things done. We will continue to stand up for our communities, protect our environment and fight for a fairer, more prosperous and more sustainable future for everyone.
Join us in building a better Kirklees.
Cllr Anthony Smith, Group Leader, Kirklees Liberal Democrats
Following the UK's hottest summer on record, escalating heatwaves and severe droughts have triggered catastrophic blazes across the country, damaging delicate ecosystems and destroying homes.
The Liberal Democrats will continue to stand in solidarity with trans and non-binary communities, defending equal rights, personal dignity and safety for all.
The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to hold tech companies accountable, equip the police with the right powers, and build a digital world where women and girls can live safely and without fear.