Liberal Democrat Leader Charles Kennedy today congratulated Parmjit Singh Gill on becoming the Party's newest and first ethnic minority MP upon his election as Member of Parliament for Leicester South.
The Liberal Democrat Youth and Student Party congratulated Liberal Democrat candidates on winning council seats - with special mention of Councillor Parmjit Singh Gill, who won the Labour safe seat of Leicester South. LDYS members assisted with front line campaigning and said that they were very impressed with all Councillors, especially Parmjit Singh Gill - who they felt truly cared about the area and would be a great advantage to the Local Council.
Viewers of a live TV debate between the candidates in the Leicester South byelection were stunned when Labour candidate Sir Peter Soulsby, clearly showing signs of desperation as Labour support plunges, said: "I am not making any apologies at all for closing Mary Linwood School, I am proud of the fact"
Following the UK's hottest summer on record, escalating heatwaves and severe droughts have triggered catastrophic blazes across the country, damaging delicate ecosystems and destroying homes.
The Liberal Democrats will continue to stand in solidarity with trans and non-binary communities, defending equal rights, personal dignity and safety for all.
The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to hold tech companies accountable, equip the police with the right powers, and build a digital world where women and girls can live safely and without fear.