NAO Report on SEN provision: "urgent reform" needed, say Lib Dems
Responding to the report, Munira Wilson MP, the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Education, Children and Families, said:
23 Oct 2024
LGA Conference: some councils see one-third of spending taken up by adult social care
Liberal Democrat Local Government spokesperson Vikki Slade has told the Local Government Association Conference today (23rd October) that councils face a "social care blackhole" in their finances
23 Oct 2024
Tom Morrison MP calls for water regulator to be replaced with proper industry watchdog
Tom Morrison MP has responded to the government announcing a new review of the water industry, by calling for the regulator Ofwat to be replaced.
23 Oct 2024
Helen stands up for Shropshire farmers at PMQs as floods hit county
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has called on the Prime Minister to step in and offer support to farmers after the impact of nationwide flooding and wet weather over the past weeks.
23 Oct 2024
Windsor and Maidenhead
Cabinet to Consider Financial Recovery Plan as Tory Financial Failings are laid bare by CIPFA
"This report confirms that past decisions were irresponsible and disastrous for the council’s finances – years of cutting council tax alone costs the council £30m a year, which has impacted on our ability to deliver key services to residents"
23 Oct 2024
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
David Chadwick Elected to Welsh Affairs Select Committee
Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe David Chadwick has been elected to sit on the powerful Welsh Affairs Select Committee in Westminster.
23 Oct 2024