Thames Water
Thames Water fined £122.7 million
Thames Water have been fined their largest ever penalty of £122.7m for breaching rules over sewage spills and shareholder pay outs.
28 May 2025
Ray Yorke obituary 1944-2025
Ray Yorke was a lifelong Liberal Democrat, local government planner, and tireless community organiser. Quietly effective and deeply dependable, he shaped policy, supported campaigns, and gave decades of faithful service to his party, town, and friends.
28 May 2025
Police chiefs letter: police and criminal justice systems need “real leadership” say Lib Dems
Responding to the six police chiefs’ letter to the Times today warning of the consequences of underinvestment in the police system, Josh Babarinde MP, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson, said:
28 May 2025
Weakening of BNG Mandate: now is not the time to dilute protections
Responding to reports that the MHCLG has launched an 8-week consultation on whether to weaken the BNG mandate requirements, Liberal Democrat Housing and Planning spokesperson, Gideon Amos MP said:
28 May 2025
Defra cuts: Government treating rural communities with “gobsmacking contempt”
Responding to reporting in the Guardian that the nature-friendly farming budget is set to be slashed in the UK spending review, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
28 May 2025