
Black History Month 2024
October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.
This followed on from a local elections in which the Liberal Democrats came second here in the North West of England winning 50 seats to the Conservatives 43 seats. The Liberal Democrats also did well accross Greater Manchester, again coming second by winning 21 seats to the Conservatives' 17 seats.
Here in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale the Liberal Democrats are providing real opposition to a Labour Council that is trying to silence the voices of local residents.
In Westminster it is the Liberal Democrats challenging the austerity budget of the Labour Chancellor, and fighting for the changes needed in this country to rebuild our economy following nine years of botched Brexit deals.
October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.
Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.