"The British people are fed up of having their expectations managed. For years, Boris Johnson has said things will get better. But things keep getting worse. So let me tell the Prime Minister: the British people expect to be led, and to be led with decency." Ed Davey
The Local Plan is so far only shelved, not cancelled or changed. As things stand, Bushey will lose 220 acres of greenbelt to make way for 2,900 new homes. The primary reason is the housing targets imposed on the borough by government - which are 40% above the national average and take no account of our greenbelt status.
Council leaders have refused to lobby for lower government house-building targets for Hertsmere borough.
Hertsmere Council leaders have been forced to ditch their draft Local Plan after residents filed a staggering 20,000 objections during the public consultation.
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.
Conservative run Hertfordshire County Council failed to fix over 50% of reported potholes in the year to May 2023.
Far too many people are struggling to get a GP appointment when they need one, leaving them waiting anxiously for the care they deserve.
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
Thanks to the Conservatives’ disastrous mini-budget, we are facing a mortgage crisis.
Today, Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords have strongly opposed the Government’s draconian Public Order Bill.
We do not need another Conservative Prime Minister lurching from crisis to crisis, we need a general election.
The bravery shown by the women of Iran over the last few weeks has been inspiring. Liberal Democrats will do all we can to ensure the UK Government stands with them.
This Conservative government has brought the NHS to its knees and patients are paying the price.
Truss must scrap this budget to save the economy and give those on benefits a much needed lifeline this winter.
October is Black History Month - a time to celebrate the Black British community, recognise their contributions and discover their stories.
Statement from Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, on the death of Her Majesty The Queen.
Liz Truss and the Conservatives are completely out of touch with the British people.
Local shops, pubs and restaurants could all close their doors for the last time over the coming months unless the government steps up.
