Liberal Democrats on Lewes District Council have hit out at the government's decision to consider a further delay to county council elections, warning that democracy in Sussex is being "kicked into th...

"First, the May 2025 county elections were delayed with the promise of a new Mayor. Then, government cancelled Mayoral elections. Now, they are inviting the Sussex Tories to help them finish the job b...

Lib Dem candidate for Mayor of Sussex Ben Dempsey demands that elections in Sussex go ahead in 2026 - amid rumours the government is considering delaying County Council elections again.

Ben Dempsey, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of Sussex and an environmental expert, has condemned the Chancellor of the Exchequer for an ‘appalling’ attitude to nature in Sussex.

Liberal Democrats in Sussex say they will oppose any plans to lift the ban on fracking, which would threaten sites across the Sussex Weald.

Trial heard 25m surgical gowns supplied by PPE Medpro to protect NHS staff were unusable and could ‘seriously harm or kill patients’

A new YouGov MRP poll has confirmed that the race to be the first Mayor of Sussex is a clear contest between the Liberal Democrats' candidate, Ben Dempsey, and Reform UK.

James MacCleary MP labels Brighton and Hove’s proposals for Sussex a “dog’s breakfast”

Environmental expert Ben Dempsey is the LibDem candidate for the upcoming election for Mayor of Sussex. With the Conservatives and Labour in free-fall, the LibDems are the only party that can beat Ref...

The restrictions also mean that disabled people can’t get a bus for free after 11 pm, because we don’t have social lives or jobs...

Liberal Democrat MP for the Lewes constituency, James MacCleary, has used a major Commons speech to launch his campaign for an A27 express bus service between Eastbourne and Lewes, warning that the lo...

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It marks the fourth year in a row that chief executives have taken home a record amount

Peter Pragnell is remembered by colleagues as a "dedicated former leader" and "true friend".

There have been 21, 576 A&E attendances in East Sussex in June and July NHS figures reveal, up from 18,852 a decade ago, with Lewes MP James MacCleary warning that local health services have faced a s...

I fear we could have a situation where Trump comes to our country, is honoured with a lavish dinner at one of our finest palaces, yet no one reminds him that he has the power to stop the horrifying…

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James MacCleary calls for rail fare freeze as fares are set to increase by over £325

Lewes Lib Dem MP leads fight against Brighton’s eastward land grab

Lewes constituency MP says mortgage lenders are treating families as “cash cows” and says Chancellor needs to “stand up for struggling mortgage holders” by reversing tax cuts on big banks.

The Lewes Liberal Democrats District Group is raising concerns and demanding genuine public consultation regarding Lewes District Council's proposed move to alternate weekly refuse collections.