Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
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.
14 Sep 2022
Oldham
£20 million Council overspend could rise further if government National Insurance hike hits social care
Oldham Liberal Democrats have warned that the council could be in hot water over its finances if the government doesn’t bring forward funding to cover the hike in National Assurance contributions (NICs) announced by Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
6 Dec 2024
Sutton
Families Before Profits as Council Introduces New Rules on HMOs
Lib Dem Sutton Council has implemented new measures to preserve the family-friendly character of its neighbourhoods by requiring planning permission for converting family homes into Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).
6 Dec 2024
Small Business Saturday: govt should take this opportunity to scrap NICs rise
Commenting on Small Business Saturday today (7th December), Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
6 Dec 2024
Starmer speech: Govt simply moving the goalposts
Commenting after Keir Starmer's "Plan for Change" speech, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
6 Dec 2024
NHS winter stats: government must make sure this is the last winter crisis patients have to go through
Responding to the publication of the first NHS winter stats report leading to warnings of a ‘quad-demic’ with a 350% increase in flu cases in hospital compared to the same week last year, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan:
6 Dec 2024
Almost half expect more local small business closures due to government’s NICs hike
Almost one in two (46%) people expect to see the number of SMEs in their local area closing to increase as a result of the NICs hike by the government, new polling commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
6 Dec 2024