Local MP’s Campaign Gathers Pace to End Bus Pass Restrictions for Disabled People
Tom Gordon has ramped up his campaign to allow disabled people to use their bus passes at any time of day.
1 Jul 2025
Merton’s Parks Paddling Pools Out-Of-Action In Record-Breaking Heatwave
Merton Lib Dems have slammed Merton Council’s bizarre decision to limit access and delay opening times for water play facilities. None of the 6 paddling pools in parks across Merton have been opened during some of the hottest June days on record.
1 Jul 2025
LibDem Perspective
A LibDem Perspective - Where’s the Benefit……
This week’s Parliamentary turmoil has seen yet another damaging u-turn by the Government - the latest in a series of benefit-related blunders that have undermined and pushed an increasingly disillusioned electorate towards the embrace of the far-right.
1 Jul 2025
Mid Sussex Times
Celebrating Mid Sussex's Unsung Heroes at Haywards Heath Carers Day
In her weekly column, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex, Alison Bennett MP, reflects on Haywards Heath Unpaid Carers Day and the vital - but often overlooked - contribution that family carers make to support their loved ones.
1 Jul 2025
Dundee City Council needs to return annual fireworks displays says Councillor
Dundee City Council finally agreed earlier this month to return the annual seasonal Christmas tree in the City Square. A Dundee councillor has suggested that the council should also backtrack on axing of any civic events on bonfire night, 5th November.
1 Jul 2025
Operations activity stagnating below pre-pandemic levels
Responding to figures that reveal the number of planned operations is still falling short of pre-pandemic levels, with 49,000 fewer operations conducted in the last year compared to pre-pandemic levels, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton
1 Jul 2025