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
Liberal Democrats calls on government to extend Winter Fuel Payment deadline as tens of thousands set to lose out
23rd December 2024 Local Liberal Democrats have called on the Westminster government to extend the 21st December deadline for pensioners to apply for this year’s Winter Fuel Payment, warning that tens of thousands of older people risk missing out.
21 Apr 2025
Labour’s Employers’ National Insurance Hike hits Care Services, Hospices and Voluntary Sector
23rd December 2024 The Chancellor’s Budget hike in Employers’ National Insurance charges is hugely damaging to local and national care services, Hospices and all sorts of Voluntary Sector bodies delivering vital services, according to local Liberal Dem
21 Apr 2025
Local Liberal Democrats comment on the Scottish budget
5th December 2024 “The SNP Scottish Government’s budget has a strong sense of smoke and mirrors about it,” according to South Lanarkshire’s Liberal Democrat Group Leader Councillor Robert Brown. Commenting after the Scottish Budget, Robert Brown went on:
21 Apr 2025
Robert Brown calls for more money for local Care services – opportunity from scrapping of the bureaucratic National Care Service
15th November 2024 Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed the scrapping of the SNP Government’s flagship National Care Service proposal – and called for funding to be urgently invested in local, frontline, care instead. Councillor Robert Brown said:
21 Apr 2025
Labour’s first Budget misses the mark – Liberal Democrats
30th October 2024 The Labour Government’s first Budget missed the mark on 4 vital areas, according to local Liberal Democrats.
21 Apr 2025
2025: Week 15 - Back to Westminster
After a lovely 2 weeks in the constituency whilst Parliament was on its Easter recess (albeit with a brief recall to discuss all things steel), I caught the early train to London with a spring in my step, no doubt helped by the beautiful weather!
21 Apr 2025