Essex County Council elections cancelled despite Lib Dem opposition
Brentwood's voters "deserve their say" according to local councillors
11 Feb 2025
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Springhead community defibrillator now available to all
A new defibrillator in Springhead has been made available thanks to the combined efforts of the Landlord and patrons of the Spinners Arms pub, Saddleworth Round Table, the community group and Councillors Alicia Marland and Garth Harkness
11 Feb 2025
Rennie: No one believes the SNP will actually reform council tax
Responding to the Scottish Government’s announcement that it will seek views on the reform of council tax this year, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie said:
11 Feb 2025
Chamberlain challenges changes to inheritance tax for farmers
Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader and MP for North East Fife, Wendy Chamberlain, has challenged the Government’s proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) for farmers, in particular raising the impact
11 Feb 2025
Cole-Hamilton: A&E crisis not letting up
Responding to new figures showing only 61.6% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 2nd February, while 4,038 people waited over 8 hours and 1,967 waited over 12 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader and health spo
11 Feb 2025
Oral health survey: promised 700,000 new appointments "proven as real as the Loch Ness monster”
Responding to the government’s oral heath survey that found that more than one in five five-year-old school children have experienced dental decay, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
11 Feb 2025
