Social Care Agency Costs Mounting
Over the last 3 years Swansea Council has spent more than £485,000 on agency staff for Social Care, at a time when there are more than 30 vacancies across adult and child social care.
4 Feb 2023
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Health, Care & the NHS
Jenny Wilkinson calls for more support for children and young people
Jenny Wilkinson used her speech at the Liberal Democrat West Midlands Regional Conference in November 2022 to talk about the challenges our children and young people are facing due to the impact of the Covid pandemic and lockdown.
5 Feb 2023
Health, Care & the NHS
We need to give carers a pay rise
Thousands of people are stranded in hospital beds because there aren’t enough care workers to look after them at home or in a care home.
LD
5 Feb 2023
Carers
'Kinship care is so important', says Ed Davey
Each year, thousands step up to support a child who is unable to live with their birth parents.
LD
4 Feb 2023
Cost of living
Rishi Sunak’s first 100 days have left typical family £1,200 poorer
A typical family has been left almost £1,200 poorer in the 100 days since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister
LD
2 Feb 2023
Environment
Lib Dems force sewage action
The Government has caved into the Liberal Democrat campaign to end sewage discharges into rivers.
LD
1 Feb 2023
LGBT+
Ed Davey's LGBT History Month Message 2023
Today marks the beginning of LGBT History Month - a time to discover the stories of the LGBT+ community, acknowledge the prejudice they have faced, and celebrate the progress that has been achieved.
ED
1 Feb 2023
Diversity
Ed Davey's LGBT History Month Message 2023
Today marks the beginning of LGBT History Month - a time to discover the stories of the LGBT+ community, acknowledge the prejudice they have faced, and celebrate the progress that has been achieved.
ED
1 Feb 2023
Carers
Lewisham chidren in care go missing
Lib Dem campaigner, Mark Morris has discovered that last year children in the care of Lewisham Council went missing 180 times for a day or more. At least one child disappeared 8 times during 2022.
26 Jan 2023
Environment
Tory MPs vote for 15 more years of sewage dumping
292 Conservative MPs voted to allow sewage dumping by water companies in our rivers, lakes and coasts for at least 15 more years.
LD
26 Jan 2023
Farming & Food
MacCleary: “Farmers being short-changed by new government payment scheme”
James MacCleary, Liberal Democrat candidate for Lewes constituency, has hit out at the Conservative government for short-changing local farmers with their new payment scheme.
25 Jan 2023