Local Lib Dems are proud of the small local businesses that keep our Portsmouth and Southsea economy going. Councillor Ben Dowling is pictured above with Samantha Worsley from Southsea Bathing Hut who is bringing back Portsmouth’s long lost soap industry.

There are some changes to the bin collections in Portsmouth over the Christmas period. See below for how this affects you.

As you will be aware, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has declared war on Junior Doctors and industrial action now seems inevitable. Your local Liberal Democrats support the doctors in their battle to secure a fair deal but also recognise that some residents will have concerns about how the strike action will affect them.

The best way to improve things in our communities is to ask local residents, so that's exactly what Steve Pitt and your local Lib Dem Action team do all year round. Unlike other parties, who only appear just before elections, local Lib Dems go out most evenings and weekends chatting with residents and collecting views through ongoing residents' surveys. Steve Pitt is pictured in Devonshire Avenue calling on local homes.  If ever we miss someone, then we leave a 'local issues' freepost survey or calling-card.

Local residents and shops are always pleased to see local campaigner Steve Pitt out and about in their streets getting things done. 

Work at South Parade Pier is progressing well and the underlying structure is now secure against the ravages of the weather.

Eastney & Craneswater Lib Dem Councillor Matthew Winnington gained backing at Full Council for his motion calling on the government to give Portsmouth full control over planning.

Local residents and traders came together to arrange a community fun day this Halloween. The day took place along Milton Market (Eastney Road shops) including Beddow Library, Milton Village Hall, King & Son’s Butchers and Panini Junction towards the Northern end.

At the Full Council meeting on Tuesday 13th October, Conservative and UKIP councillors forced through a motion closing the city's doors to refugees. This comes at a time when the people of Portsmouth have been showing kindness and compassion and despite protestors outside in Guildhall Square (shown above).