Five Years On
"Thank you to the Liberal Democrats for changing the law so we could get married"
29 Mar 2019
National News
Local hustings begin ahead of 2nd May elections
On Wednesday 27th March, Brighton & Hove Community Land Trust held the first hustings ahead of the local elections on 2nd May. Duncan Moore was our council candidate representative for the Liberal Democrats, and there is an excellent write-up of the event by Sarah Booker-Lewis of Brighton & Hove News.
29 Mar 2019
Protecting Medway's Environment
Medway Liberal Democrats are calling on Medway Council to lead the way to improve environmental standards in the Medway Towns by adopting sensible and consistently applied planning policies which are in line with the surrounding environment. Concentrating new housing developments in areas with good bus and rail links to reduce car usage, and in locations where there is scope to provide decent pedestrian, cycling and public transport connections. There's a growing body of evidence to suggest that there will be an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events with important implications for infrastructure in Medway. It is vital that the Council consider how to improve the resilience of the Medway Towns infrastructure with flooding posing the greatest risk.
AW
28 Mar 2019
A People’s Vote to Remain is vital to combat climate change and air pollution
Slough Lib Dems are calling for the Council to join those across the UK that have declared a climate emergency and are urgently developing action plans to go carbon neutral by 2030.
28 Mar 2019
Are we Doing Enough on Recycling?
Tunbridge Wells has just appointed a new waste disposal contractor, starting on 1st April. The new contract includes...
MMMC
28 Mar 2019
Lib Dems lead debate to end fracking
Lib Dems lead debate to end fracking Today the Liberal Democrats led a debate in the House of Commons calling for an end to fracking because of its adverse impact on the environment and its incompatibility with tackling the climate crisis.
DG
28 Mar 2019