Hertsmere
Emma's Annual Report
It was a great honour to be selected in January last year as your Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Hertsmere. Here is my report from my first year as your PPC.
2 Feb 2024
News
Bushey
Bushey Hall Road waste site update
Residents have complained about the ASL waste processing site on Bushey Hall Road (the former donkey field near the Water Lane tunnel). ASL have now applied for retrospective planning permission which we hope will be denied, allowing the site to be closed
4 Dec 2023
Hertsmere
Recycling changes: your questions answered
Ambitious plans to improve recycling across the Hertsmere have been approved. Weekly household food-waste collections will begin in April 2025, making it much easier and cleaner for residents to recycle food and reducing what is sent to landfill.
21 Sep 2023
Bushey
Harts Farm inquiry update
Bushey Lib Dems say the appeal must be refused: There are no Very Special Circumstances. Residents are overwhelmingly opposed to the development. The site is environmentally sensitive and a flood plain. It would likely generate 1,000 daily car journeys.
29 Jun 2023
Westminster
Damning Findings from Privileges Committee puts spotlight on Oliver Dowden
Oliver Dowden's judgment is in question: Dowden was instrumental in Johnson's leadership campaign, continued to support him in the 2022 leadership vote and did not speak out while No. 10 partied or when Johnson lied to Parliament.
EM
15 Jun 2023
More money for special education needs - three months late
Liberal Democrats have welcomed an announcement that Herts County Council has finally adopted their proposal that more money should be spent on improving the council's poor performance dealing with special educational needs for children.
HLD
25 May 2023
Hertfordshire Lib Dem News
Hertfordshire County
Herts Lib Dems Announce Sean Prendergast as their Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate
Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats announce Sean Prendergast as their Police and Crime Commissioner candidate. Sean is an experienced investigator for the Housing Ombudsman Service and is also a District Councillor in North Herts.
9 Jan 2024
Hertfordshire County
Judicial Review shows the systemic failings in the Hertfordshire SEND Service. It must improve!
Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats were shocked at the findings of a recent Judicial Review which exposed the failure of the Conservative-led County’s SEND service.
20 Dec 2023
Hertfordshire County
Council backs Lib Dem opposition to Luton airport expansion
Hertfordshire County Council has declared its official opposition to Luton Airport expansion, after a motion by the Liberal Democrat group was approved.
15 Dec 2023
Hertfordshire County
Council approves Lib Dem call to speed up SEND improvement
Pressure is mounting on Hertfordshire council leaders to speed up improvements for crisis-hit SEND services, for children with special education needs and disabilities.
15 Dec 2023
Hertfordshire County
Councillors slam “brutal” cuts to youth services
Brutal cuts to youth services will severely affect deprived children in Hertfordshire, say Lib Dem opposition councillors.
11 Dec 2023
Hertfordshire County
Liberal Democrats celebrate big wins in Harpenden Rural
The Liberal Democrats are on track to win the new Harpenden & Berkhamsted constituency at the next General Election after big wins in local by-elections yesterday.
8 Dec 2023
UK Lib Dem News
Latest UK News
Sport for the People
The Government is missing an open goal by failing to protect more of the treasured sporting events which bring people together. Liberal Democrats will give sport back to the people.
TF
16 Mar 2024
Women
Ed Davey's International Women's Day Message 2024
Today marks International Women's Day—a moment to honour women's achievements, acknowledge their invaluable contributions, and reflect on the journey towards gender equality that still lies ahead.
ED
7 Mar 2024
Women
Reflecting on International Women’s Day 2024
Reflecting on the year’s International Women’s Day theme of “invest in women”, I am sadly reminded of how much further we still need to go.
CJ
7 Mar 2024
International Affairs
My visit to Israel and Palestine
Liberal Democrats will continue to stand up for international law and for a lasting peace.
ED
29 Feb 2024
Latest UK News
It's time to ban conversion therapy for good
Tomorrow, my bill to ban conversion therapy will be debated in the House of Lords.
LB
8 Feb 2024
Latest UK News
Munira Wilson introduces Schools' Mental Health Bill to Parliament
Munira Wilson MP has brought a bill before the House of Commons today, aimed at ensuring every school has a qualified mental health professional.
MW
9 Jan 2024
Latest UK News
Ed Davey's Tory Removal Service
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has unveiled a new ‘Tory Removal Service’ campaign poster, as he announces a new plan to force a General Election and stop Rishi Sunak clinging on to power.
LD
3 Jan 2024
Latest UK News
Only we will fix the broken system
Ed Davey rings in election year with powerful call to “transform the nature of British politics for good”
LD
31 Dec 2023
Diversity
Merry Christmas
Ed Davey's Christmas Message 2023
ED
24 Dec 2023
Environment
We can't afford more climate failures
We need politicians who genuinely care – ready to put in the graft and capable of taking the political initiative. No-one can possibly still believe the UK’s Conservatives are up to this. I am completely convinced the Liberal Democrats are.
ED
15 Dec 2023
Diversity
Happy Hanukkah
As the warmth and glow of the candles grow each evening, I hope it may serve as a reminder that even in the darkness, there is hope. Hope for a brighter tomorrow.
ED
7 Dec 2023
Environment
Lib Dems table new law to compensate sewage sickness victims
Almost 2,000 water users reported being ill last year afters swimming and surfing - nearly triple the number on previous years
LD
4 Dec 2023