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Press release on the Autumn Statement.

Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget

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.

76.8% increase in hours of sewage dumped by Severn Trent Water last year

New figures released by the Environment Agency have shown that Severn Trent Water, which covers South Leicestershire, discharged sewage into waterways for a staggering 440,446 hours last year, a 76.8% increase on 2022.

Pupils forced to trek as far as 87 miles to study key subjects

Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today urged the SNP government to invest in core education provision and address falling teacher numbers, after research by his party revealed that pupils have had to make multi-mile c

LibDem councillors call on Lewes District Council to get a move on with Valley Dip play area upgrade

Liberal Democrat councillors for Seaford West have expressed concern about the plans of Green councillors on Lewes District Council to downgrade the refurbishment of play facilities and plant an orchard instead.

1 in 7 UK citizens could not vote if a General Election was held tomorrow.

Fight against the rail freight terminal continues

At a meeting in Radlett, Emma Matanle, our parliamentary candidate, heard that the campaign has been granted a judicial review. This new development brings hope to the campaign that halting the development of 300 acres of greenbelt may be possible.

Cole-Hamilton comments on one year of Humza Yousaf

Speaking ahead of the one year anniversary of Humza Yousaf taking over as First Minister, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said: