Week 21 - Assisted dying debate
It was a long week in Parliament last week, ending with the debate on Assisted Dying on Friday.
2 Dec 2024
Transport Secretary resignation sparks new hope over York Outer Ring Road and Haxby Station
York’s Liberal Democrats are hopeful that last week’s resignation of the Transport Secretary Louise Haigh MP will also mean new hope for the delivery of transport projects for York.
2 Dec 2024
Leith Walk
Improved lighting coming to local streets and parks
Cllr Caldwell and the Lib Dems have helped secure additional and upgraded lighting across Leith Walk ward.
2 Dec 2024
Lancashire hospitals moving further away from Cumbria means now is the time to bring more health services to Kendal – MP
Local MP Tim Farron has made fresh calls for radiotherapy treatment to be brought to Westmorland General Hospital after plans were to announced to move Royal Preston Hospital even further away from Cumbria.
2 Dec 2024
Liberal Democrats will vote against NICs rise to protect small businesses
Ahead of the vote to raise employers’ National Insurance today (3rd December), Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
2 Dec 2024
Pat McFadden: government’s targets will be meaningless unless they reverse disastrous mistakes
Responding to Pat McFadden on the Laura Kuenssberg show on the government's plan for change, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
2 Dec 2024