Rennie responds to two Scottish Government vote defeats
Responding to the Scottish Government losing two parliamentary votes on free school meals and peak rail fares this afternoon, Willie Rennie MSP said:
11 Sep 2024
News
Liberal Democrat News
Green industrial strategy must get away from short-termist and incompetent SNP decision making
Responding to the Scottish Government’s launch of its Green Industrial Strategy, economy spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
11 Sep 2024
Timperley North
Liberal Democrats fight to protect urgent care as Labour vote three ways on the future of Altrincham Hospital
The Liberal Democrats have stated that Altrincham Minor Injuries should be reopened as an Urgent Treatment Centre, like the one at Trafford General, as the ruling Labour group managed to vote three different ways on the proposal.
WF
12 Sep 2024
Councillors welcome appeal decision on "The Don" statue
Ward councillors have welcomed the appeal decision by the planning inspectorate which confirms that "The Don" statue, sited on the corner of Hills Road and Norwich Street has been refused planning permission and must therefore be removed.
12 Sep 2024
Swansea Bay
Swansea Liberal Democrats call on council to back an end to two child benefit cap
Swansea Liberal Democrat Councillors have brought a motion to Council condemning the two-child benefit cap and calling on the Leader of the Council to write to the Prime Minister and the Swansea MPs calling for the ending of the cap.
CSB
8 Sep 2024
Welfare
Lib Dems urge local MPs to oppose cut to Winter Fuel Payment which could impact 46,264 local pensioners
46,264 pensioners in the New Forest at risk of losing the £300 fuel payment this winter.
2 Sep 2024