2025: Week 10 - Welfare, Disability and Communities
The big news of the week has been Liz Kendall outlining the Government’s plans for welfare spending, including disability benefits.
17 Mar 2025
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Culture, Leisure & Tourism
Riding the Waves of Progress: Our Plan for Eastney
Ahead of the new Bransbury Park GP and leisure Centre opening in 2027, with two modern swiming pools serving 30,000+ people, Portsmouth Lib Dems and Portsmouth City Council want to hear your views on the future of water activities in Eastney.
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7 Apr 2025
Oldham
Will Oldham Labour keep their promise to WASPI women now the Government has abandoned them?
Oldham Liberal Democrats will try and force the Council to support the WASPI pensions campaigners at the next full council meeting (09/04/25).
7 Apr 2025
Average worker in worst hit areas will lose out on £11,000 due to jobs tax
The rise in employers’ National Insurance has come into effect with employees in the worst hit areas facing an estimated hit of almost £11,000 on average by the end of the decade, as the jobs tax gets passed down to them as lower real wages, Liberal...
7 Apr 2025
PM car industry plan: Not enough to protect from Trump's trade war
Responding to the Prime Minister's plan to support carmakers, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Paul Kohler said:
6 Apr 2025
Pensions triple lock increase wiped out by Winter Fuel Payment cut and rising bills
The Liberal Democrats have warned that the increase in the state pension today has been almost entirely wiped out by last week's bill increases and cuts to the winter fuel payment.
6 Apr 2025