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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Cheney Payne selected as PPC for Cambridge
Cambridge Liberal Democrats have officially selected Cllr Cheney Payne, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Cambridge City Council, as...
12 Nov 2022
Health, Care & the NHS
A new right to see your GP within 7 days
Far too many people are struggling to get a GP appointment when they need one, leaving them waiting anxiously for the care they deserve.
LD
11 Nov 2022
Health, Care & the NHS
Unacceptable cancer diagnosis delays in South Gloucestershire
1249 local people had to wait more than two weeks to see a cancer specialist after a GP referral in a single month, new analysis of NHS data by South Gloucestershire’s Liberal Democrats has found.
CY
8 Nov 2022
Environment
Abolish Ofwat and stop the sewage dumping
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
LD
6 Nov 2022
Cost of living
The Conservative Property Penalty
Thanks to the Conservatives’ disastrous mini-budget, we are facing a mortgage crisis.
LD
6 Nov 2022
Human Rights
Liberal Democrats Fight Draconian Measures in the Public Order Bill
Today, Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords have strongly opposed the Government’s draconian Public Order Bill.
BP
1 Nov 2022
Economy & Business
Lib Dems challenge Conservative economic disaster
Liberal Democrats challenged South Gloucestershire Conservatives on their Government’s disastrous mini budget and mishandling of the Energy Crisis in the Full Council Meeting on 12th October.
CY
21 Oct 2022
Latest UK News
Conservatives must do patriotic duty and back election
We do not need another Conservative Prime Minister lurching from crisis to crisis, we need a general election.
LD
20 Oct 2022
Cost of living
Full council votes to recognise cost of living work
At a full council meeting last night, Watford Borough Council passed a motion supporting work being undertaken to tackle the cost of living emergency.
18 Oct 2022
International Affairs
Standing with the women of Iran
The bravery shown by the women of Iran over the last few weeks has been inspiring. Liberal Democrats will do all we can to ensure the UK Government stands with them.
JP
18 Oct 2022