Water ombudsman: We need fundamental change, not another layer of bureaucracy
Responding to the Government’s announcement of a new water ombudsman to support customers, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
20 Jul 2025
National News
Sewage
Lewes MP Slams National Water Scandal and Calls for Urgent Local Action
James MacCleary has responded to damning new figures from the Environment Agency showing a 60% rise in serious water pollution incidents in England last year, branding the situation a “national scandal” and warning local communities are being let down
20 Jul 2025
Coronation Place Opening
Coronation Place on the former Streatfield House site in Uckfield opened
20 Jul 2025
Foreign policy
Chris secures a meeting with the Minister of the Armed Forces
I asked the Minister about consequences for UK military intelligence sharing with Ukraine if President Trump cuts US sharing.
20 Jul 2025
Water pollution: People fed up with empty promises
Responding to the Government’s announcement that it will cut water pollution by 2030 and deliver a “water revolution” Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey MP said:
20 Jul 2025
521 spills recorded at private sewage plants but 5 sites not even required to monitor spills
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today revealed that the number of sewage spills recorded at sites operated by PFI companies rose to 521 last year.
20 Jul 2025