Asit Sodha, our Liberal Democrat candidate polled 240 votes in Thursdays delayed North Evington by-election from a field of 9 candidates in the Leicester East constituency ward. The final tally placed the Liberal Democrats in 4th place in the ward election. The Labour Party candidate won
Compared to 2016, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote for the position of Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire and Rutland increased by 3% within the Unitary Authority of Leicester after the first round count after Thursdays poll.
Dr James Moore and Asit Sodha are the two Liberal Democrat's up for election on Thursday May 6th. Asit Sodha is our candidate in North Evington for the vacant Leicester City Council seat. Dr James Moore is our candidate across the City, County and Rutland as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Police and Crime Commissioner.
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.