Winchester and Chandler's Ford Liberal Democrats have been welcoming many new members, part of over 4,000 who have joined the party nationwide since the EU referendum result was announced.

Criminals and terrorists operate across borders. It is vital that our police and security services do too. Being in Europe allows our police to work with neighbouring forces to tackle cross-border crimes and keep our streets safer. It means criminals have nowhere to hide.

Families up and down the UK are better off as a result of being in Europe. Leaving would drive prices up meaning we would all be worse off.

Being in Europe means British businesses can trade with 500 million customers across the continent without tariffs or barriers. If we left Europe, trade would be more expensive, businesses would move elsewhere and jobs would be lost.

A big "Thank You" to everyone who voted for the Liberal Democrats across Winchester and Chandler's Ford last Thursday!

After five years of the Conservatives running Winchester City Council, a long list of failures shows it's time for a change.

Lib Dem campaigners across the country are fighting to stop Conservative plans that would mean parents and teachers have no say over the running of local schools. In Winchester, no school is currently an academy.  The Conservative Government's plan means all will be forced to become an academy.

A council that listens, decent homes for everyone, and a green community are the headline pledges made by Winchester Liberal Democrats in their Vision for Winchester. 

On Tuesday (8th December) Tim Farron introduced a Bill to Parliament to offer safe haven to 3,000 unaccompanied refugee children from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Eritrea displaced by conflict and present within the European Union.

Chandler’s Ford & Hiltingbury Branch Secretary, Beverley Rose, is standing as the Lib Dem candidate in Hiltingbury East.