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Press release on the Autumn Statement.

Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget

Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

“Corridor care” the new normal say Liberal Democrats as more than half a million people faced record waits in A&E in 2024

A staggering 518,213 people across England waited 12 hours or more to be seen in A&E in 2024, new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.

Revealed: Council Spend on Consultants Rises to £2 million

McArthur calls for review of energy efficiency funding scheme

Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has called on the Scottish Government to review the operation of its area-based schemes for energy efficiency to ensure the use of funding available is maximised and avoid the current high levels of ‘underspend’.

Horsham's Man in Westminster: Healthcare

Welcome to my first newsletter of 2025. Each week in Parliament is different with its own challenges. This past week I’ve had a a number of local healthcare meetings, amid strong national interest in a new public inquiry into grooming gangs.

South Devon MPs warn government is “asleep at the wheel” after over 800 12-hour waits recorded in Torbay and South Devon A&Es last month

South Devon MPs, Caroline Voaden, Steve Darling, and Martin Wrigley have accused the government of being “asleep at the wheel” after the latest NHS figures showed there were 820 waits of 12 hours or longer in Torbay and South Devon A&E last month.