Devolution statement
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats set out need for local voices to be heard in devolution conversation
9 Jan 2025
Tim Farron urges Transport Secretary to grant emergency funding to repair and reopen Kendal bridges
On the floor of the House of Commons this morning, South Lakes MP Tim Farron pressed the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander, to give urgent financial support to repair and reopen two bridges near Kendal.
9 Jan 2025
Wales - Social Care
Welsh Government told - don’t let councils face social care crisis on their own
The Welsh Government have been urged to support local councils who are struggling to fund social care services.
9 Jan 2025
Recycling
Over 2,000 Residents Oppose Proposed Booking System for Recycling Sites
A Lib Dem petition against a booking system for East Sussex waste sites has now been signed by more than 2,000 residents. Lewes Liberal Democrats are highlighting growing public opposition to East Sussex County Council’s proposal.
9 Jan 2025
Cole-Hamilton demands SNP act as 1,500 babies born addicted to drugs
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today called on the First Minister to urgently act on the number of babies who spend the first days of their lives withdrawing from drugs, calling for investment in recovery services and extra he
9 Jan 2025
NHS
Local hospital waiting lists are 7x worse than a decade ago; Clive Jones demands action on Royal Berkshire hospital
Wokingham’s Liberal Democrat MP, Clive Jones, has called on the Government to bring forward the rebuild of the Royal Berkshire Hospital to as soon as possible following NHS data revealing hospital treatment wait times are 7 times worse than a decade ago.
9 Jan 2025