News

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.

Call to protect 62,592 pensioners in our area from the biting Winter Fuel cuts.

In West Northants, the new Labour government's decision to reduce the pensioners entitlement to a help with their winter fuel bills, means just 6400 pensioners will now receive the benefit - a massive drop from the 68992 who used to receive it

Protecting Devon's Pensioners from biting winter fuel cuts

Hear from Devon County Cllr Alan Connett after passing his motion to protect pensioners from freezing - with only the Labour leader voting against.

Effective action still needed to stop sewage pollution after proposals watered down by Labour locally and nationally

Liberal Democrats will continue their campaign in Newcastle and nationally to stop sewage polluting our rivers, lakes and coastline after Labour councillors and ministers missed opportunities to effectively tackle the water companies

Lack of government support for smoke alarms putting households at risk

Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today called on SNP ministers to ramp up support for households as he revealed more than a quarter of homes are not meeting new standards for smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms.

Swansea Liberal Democrats call on council to back an end to two child benefit cap

Swansea Liberal Democrat Councillors have brought a motion to Council condemning the two-child benefit cap and calling on the Leader of the Council to write to the Prime Minister and the Swansea MPs calling for the ending of the cap.

Medway Liberal Democrats write to all three local MPs to oppose the cut to the Winter Fuel Payment which could impact 43,691 local pensioners