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Let’s fight for a fairer Local Plan

Council leaders have refused to lobby for lower government house-building targets for Hertsmere borough.

What's next for Hertsmere?

Hertsmere Council leaders have been forced to ditch their draft Local Plan after residents filed a staggering 20,000 objections during the public consultation.

Hertsmere draft Local Plan shelved following overwhelming rejection by residents

In a stunning about turn, Hertsmere council leaders this evening announced that they've shelved their Local Plan. Congratulations to all the residents whose hard work in generating 20,000 responses to the consultation has forced the council leadership into a climbdown.

Hertsmere's Local Plan is out - What can YOU do? UPDATED

Hertsmere Consultation extended for two extra weeks

This morning the Lib Dem team met with Hertsmere council officers to discuss concerns over the Local Plan consultation portal. They've told us they'll now extend the consultation for an extra 2 weeks.

Report on Hertsmere Borough Council Meeting, 21st July 2021

We want to keep you in touch with proceedings at Hertsmere Borough Council, where we represent Bushey North. Here's our report on the full council meeting of 21st July 2021, where Hertsmere's leader rejected our call to protect Bushey Country Club's greenspace by securing 'village green' status; news emerged of problems at Bushey Museum; and where we pressed the leadership to improve our recycling performance and also take a more compassionate approach to providing housing for those in genuine need.

Windrush 75

Today is Windrush Day - where we acknowledge the outstanding economic, social, and cultural contribution the Windrush generation have made to the United Kingdom.

Lib Dems select Emma Holland-Lindsay as Mid Bedfordshire by-election candidate

By-election candidate vows to “fight tirelessly for our local health services”, demanding more GPs and funding for Bedfordshire. Liberal Democrats become bookies favourite to win the by-election after flying start to the campaign.

Stop Puppy Smuggling

The Conservatives have dropped the new law to crack down on puppy smuggling.

Carer's Leave Bill to become law

The Lib Dem Bill will give an estimated 2.4 million carers across the UK a statutory right to take five days of unpaid leave per year, helping carers to better balance work and care.

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

I will keep fighting for the rights of the entire LGBT+ community, until true equality is achieved.

Lib Dems win big in local elections

Liberal Democrats gained 407 councillors and control of 12 councils in England, giving us our best result in decades.

Tackling soaring food prices

British people are struggling with eye-watering food prices and yet this Conservative Government is refusing to help. Liberal Democrats are putting forward a proper plan to make food cheaper.

Chalk streams hit by 14,000 hours of sewage discharges last year

This is a devastating blow to our country’s environment.

10 million people give up on getting a GP appointment

This could lead to countless missed or delayed diagnoses as people go without the care they need, creating a ticking time bomb for our NHS.

Rise in dental deserts leaves millions struggling to get NHS dentist appointment

More than three in five local areas in England have seen a rise in the number of people per dentist.

Burglary Response Guarantee

Liberal Democrats are calling for a new statutory guarantee that all burglaries will be attended by police and properly investigated.

Ed Davey launches local election campaign

Ed Davey has smashed the ‘Blue Wall’ with a yellow tractor, as he officially launched our English local election campaign in Hertfordshire.