Aylestone Ward's Liberal Democrat Councillor, Nigel Porter has been quoted this week in the UK National press as the continued lockdown in Leicester City and neighbouring Oadby and Wigston Borough takes place. Several areas of neighbouring suburbs were lifted out of the lockdown this week.
A local petition on change.org calling for City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby to resign has gained further momentum over the weekend.
Labour's Elected Mayor said this morning 'that he didn't know if there was an issue in Leicester or not' Simple answer is he's not fit for the job and he must resign. Over the last few weeks Leicester has seen a spike in cases of Covid 19 - most shocking is this is against a backdrop of falling cases across the country - despite this rise in cases in Leicester the labour council leader is still unable to recognise there is an issue. The level of complacency from the city mayor is outrageous. Maybe if the labour mayor had spent, less time breaking the lockdown laws then the City might be in a much better position in terms of handling this crisis. The Labour Mayor's not fit for the job and he must resign.
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.