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.
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.
Cllr Sandy Walkington's last ditch attempt to stop Hertfordshire County Council from proceeding to sell its land for the giant SEGRO freight terminal south of St Albans lost by two votes today.
The Conservatives no longer run Hertsmere Borough Council, after 24 years in charge. At the local elections, the Conservatives lost 13 seats, and their majority, leaving no one party able to run the council alone.
The results in Hertsmere: Conservatives: 16 (-13) Labour: 14 (+7) Lib Dems: 9 (+6)
As well as holding on to the ward of Bushey North with it's three councillors, we gained two more wards to take our total councillors to nine.
Brutal cuts to youth services will severely affect deprived children in Hertfordshire, say Lib Dem opposition councillors.
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.
The recent damning report by OFSTED on Conservative run Hertfordshire’s Special Educational Needs (SEND) service was discussed today at the meeting of the County Council’s Education Libraries and Life Long Learning Cabinet Panel.
Liberal Democrats have condemned the Conservatives who are in charge at Herts County Council for their complacent response to the damning OFSTED report on the council’s services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Like many people in Hertfordshire we were shocked, but unfortunately not surprised, by Ofsted’s assessment that Hertfordshire’s SEND service has been rated as inadequate, its lowest grading.
Conservatives have watered down a Liberal Democrat proposal criticising the government for rowing back on the climate emergency at a meeting of Herts County Council.
Liberal Democrat members have passed a comprehensive new policy to cut red tape, unleash private sector investment, and get Britain growing again.
It is time to back our coastal and rural schools with the funding, teachers, and protections they need to stay at the center of community life.
Liberal Democrats believe that no child should ever die because of where they live. Our members have passed a new policy to end this tragedy and guarantee safe, decent housing for every family.
Ed Davey’s speech from the Liberal International’s London Security Conference 2026 at the National Liberal Club
We are calling for the UK to enter the EU's landmark new Migration and Asylum Pact to help implement an asylum system that is fair and effective for all.
Our new Growth and Defence Partnership with the EU - including joining the Single Market and a new Customs Union - will make the UK richer, safer and stronger.
The Liberal Democrats have announced a new policy to make energy affordable again and help make fuel poverty a thing of the past.
The Liberal Democrats secured a number of wins in Parliament recently - here's a recap of what we've achieved.
Liberal Democrats are clear: new housing must go hand in hand with new GPs.
Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency transport package to keep Britain moving, cutting the cost of travel for people – whether by car, train or bus.
We have announced a £600m rescue plan to fix maternity care, and make Britain the safest country in the world to have a baby.
Ed Davey's Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2026