Crisis grants in crisis
Bedford Borough Council's website advertises support for residents who have 'an unexpected crisis or emergency', but there is no money available
18 Jul 2024
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Council Backs Down Over Local Shop Rent Hikes Thanks to Lib Dem Backed Community Campaign
Local shops that were facing rent hikes from the council of over 120% brought their case to Wednesday’s council assembly.
19 Jul 2024
Chance for Southwark to be First London Borough to Declare Housing Emergency Blocked by Southwark Labour
At last night’s council assembly, the Liberal Democrats moved to declare a housing emergency, which would make it the first to do so in London.
18 Jul 2024
Chamberlain tables two child benefit cap parliamentary motion
Wendy Chamberlain MP for North East Fife, has tabled a Parliamentary motion calling on the Government to remove the two-child limit on social payments in the first Budget.
18 Jul 2024
Cole-Hamilton: Scotland badly let down by SNP Government’s pandemic planning
Responding to the publication of the UK Covid Inquiry’s report on resilience and preparedness (Module 1), Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP commented:
18 Jul 2024
Scot Lib Dems respond to King’s Speech
Responding to the King’s Speech, Liberal Democrat Scottish Affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
17 Jul 2024