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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.

Tax Credit cuts to hit more than 9,000 children in Weston

More than 9,000 children in Weston could be hit by tax credit cuts

Review into suicide of teenager finds failings by Haringey Council and police

Yet another serious case review was released yesterday afternoon (19th October 2015) by Haringey Local Safeguarding Children...

Lib Dems Call for Further Powers to Tackle Problem Gambling

Liberal Democrats at Bedford Borough Council are calling on the Government to give local Councils more powers to deal with addictive and dangerous betting machines in our town centre.

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Independent Living Fund: ‘Shocking’ drop in support after ILF closure

"Shocking" new figures show that more than a quarter of disabled people who previously received support from the Independent Living Fund (ILF) in one local authority area have had their social care packages cut by at least half since it closed.

First ever rationing of free hearing aids

The first ever rationing of free hearing aids on the NHS comes into force in North Staffordshire today, with the rest of Staffordshire planning to mirror the cuts over the coming months The charity Action on Hearing Loss, with support from local and national deaf organisations and audiology professionals, has spent the last 15 months campaigning to reverse the decision made by the North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to cut hearing aids for most people who need them. Over 5,000 Staffordshire residents have signed a petition calling for the cuts to be stopped.