The Liberal Democrats in England

The Liberal Democrats in England is a federation of 11 Regional Parties, together with the English Young Liberals who are the youth and student wing of the Liberal Democrats.

The English Council

The English Council is the governing body of the Liberal Democrats in England, and is a federation of the 11 Regions of England and the English Young Liberals. Each of the 11 Regions of England, and the English Young Liberals, elect representatives proportionate to the number of members they have to the English Council. 

For more information about the English Council, including its structures, remit, members and calendar of meetings, click on the button below.

The English Council Executive

The English Council Executive meets 4 times a year to oversee the day-to-day management of the English Party between Council Meetings. At the first Executive meeting of the year, both of the Vice-Chairs and the Treasurer are elected, as well as the directly elected members for any of its 4 Sub-Committees:

  • English Finance & Administration Committee (EFAC) which is chaired by the Treasurer
  • Regional Parties Committee (RPC) which is chaired by a Vice-Chair.
  • Regional Development Committee (RDC) which is chaired by a Vice-Chair
  • English Candidates Committee (ECC) which is chaired by the ECC Chair

To find out more information about the English Council Executive, including its current membership and the committees which deliver its remit, please click on the button below.

The Regions of England

To find out more about the Liberal Democrats in your region, or the English Young Liberals, please click on the links below.

UK Lib Dem news

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Education

Our five principles for SEND reform

Ed Davey Munira Wilson have written to Keir Starmer setting out five principles for SEND reform, and offering to work on a cross-party basis with the government to ensure the reforms deliver for children with SEND and their families.

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9 Jul 2025
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HMT Windrush

Windrush Day 2025

77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.

20 Jun 2025
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