Covid-19 has exposed politics as not fit for purpose
The Liberal Democrats will today lead a debate in the House of Commons calling for a “radical overhaul” of Westminster politics, warning it is “not fo...
RH
7 Jun 2020
National News
Farmland Birds: Treasures Worth Sharing
I glimpsed a national treasure this morning. Fabulously dressed - like all males of his kind - in...
AH
7 Jun 2020
Lib Dems respond to County Council road network proposals
Warwickshire County Council has put forward proposals for changes to highways around Rugby town centre in response to COVID-19 that consider options for reallocating road space to encourage cycling and walking as well as to enable social distancing.
RLD
7 Jun 2020
Cllr Nigel Porter secures free face masks to be given away from local supplier
Last week we reported Cllr Nigel Porter of Aylestone Ward called for every Leicester resident to be issued with a free face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was supported on a Leicestershire Live poll of 81% at the time of writing.
LLD
7 Jun 2020
Work set to start on New Bilton pathway network
Rugby Borough Council joined forces with the New Bilton Community Association to successfully apply for a £25,000 grant from the Government's Pocket Parks programme to fund the project. The work to create a new pathway network at a New Bilton open space looks set to start next week.
RLD
7 Jun 2020
Govt must be clear on process for regional COVID-19 lockdowns
A Cambridge University and PHE England study has suggested the decline in the COVID-19 death rate in England may arrest by mid-June. Responding to this, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Health, Wellbeing and Social Care Munira Wilson said:
RLD
7 Jun 2020