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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.

Can we tame the traffic?

Sevenoaks is a victim of its own success. It is a beautiful town, with good shops and entertainment, great schools and a relatively quick and easy commute to London, by train or coach. It is because the long distance commute on public transport to London is so good that many of the problem arise. These include the lack of affordable housing and traffic jams.

Wealden Lib Dems join over 500,000 for Peoples March!

Government must redouble its efforts to prevent hate crime

Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Vince Cable, has called for the definition of 'aggravated offences' to be extended following hate crime statistics published today reveal hate crime has more than doubled in England and Wales since 2013/2014.

Mayor Dave's Welcome - and Warning - Over HEART Announcement of 'Pause' of its Damaging School Plans

Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcomed the 'pause' announced by HEART Academies Trust of its unpopular plans to remove Head Teacher posts and local governing bodies at Cauldwell, Shackleton, and Shortstown primary schools. However he warned that the plans have not been changed, merely paused.

Lib Dems: Society can do better for its people

Liberal Democrat conference in September passed a motion that aims to strengthen and empower local communities to promote devolution, openness, inclusivity, and the financial empowerment of democratically elected authorities.

A Narrow Escape for South Hams

According to data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, councils have invested £4bn in land and buildings in the financial year up to March 2018, an 43% increase from 2016/17. The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy has raised concerns over these figures.