Eastern Hertforshire
Hertford & Stortford’s Rail Ticket Offices Saved
Local people are celebrating following the Government’s recent u-turn on their plans to close our local Rail Ticket Offices.
7 Nov 2023
East Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats
Eastern Hertforshire
Liberal Democrats select Helen Campbell to smash “blue wall” Hertford and Stortford at next General Election
Dozens of Liberal Democrats gathered this weekend to kick off the party's local election campaign in East Herts and to launch the newly selected prospective parliamentary candidate for Hertford and Stortford, Helen Campbell.
3 Mar 2023
Bishops Stortford
Cllr Mione Goldspink's article for "The Flyer", February 2023
The Liberal Democrat group at East Herts District Council proposed a Motion last November to call on central Government to request it to do much, much more to help all the people who were struggling financially.
MG
14 Feb 2023
Eastern Hertforshire
Lib Dems urge Govt to act now on cost of living crisis
East Herts Lib Dem councillors are to focus on the cost of living crisis calling on Government to act now to alleviate poverty.
21 Nov 2022
Eastern Hertforshire
Residents urged to speak out on pollution at busy Stortford junction
East Herts Lib Dem councillor Chris Wilson is urging residents to speak out on major pollution issues at a busy Bishop's Stortford junction.
CW
21 Nov 2022
Cllr Mione Goldspink's article for "The Flyer", November 2022
Liberal Democrat Views by Mione Goldspink, November 2022.
MG
22 Oct 2022
Hertfordshire Lib Dem News
Hertfordshire County
Panel meeting confirms that council knew of SEND failures long before Ofsted report
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.
22 Nov 2023
Hertfordshire County
Herts Lib Dems condemn Conservatives for complacent response to damning OFSTED report
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.
14 Nov 2023
Hertfordshire County
OFSTED report confirms HCC SEND service is inadequate
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.
10 Nov 2023
Hertfordshire County
Herts Conservatives back Sunak on cutting action on climate change
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.
18 Oct 2023
Hertfordshire County
County is failing on plan to bring looked after children back to live in homes in Herts
A report to Herts County Council’s Resources and Performance Panel has revealed that its “Residential Strategy” has been delayed and is at risk of not meeting its targets.
10 Oct 2023
Hertfordshire County
Council unclear if hiring freeze will deliver required savings
A meeting of Herts County Council’s Resources and Performance Panel has been told that it is uncertain whether the council’s hiring freeze announced last week will close the gap caused by a projected £16.3 million overspend.
9 Oct 2023
UK Lib Dem news
Health, Care & the NHS
1 in 3 miss work while waiting for healthcare
Shock poll reveals staggering number of working UK adults say they have missed work in the past year due to being stuck on waiting lists or attempting to see a GP or dentist
LD
20 Nov 2023
LGBT+
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Today is an important opportunity to remember those who have lost their lives to transphobia, and reflect on how we as a society can end this loss of life.
CJ
20 Nov 2023
International Affairs
An immediate bilateral ceasefire in Israel and Gaza
As Liberal Democrats, we have always stood in support of a lasting peace and a two-state solution in Israel and Palestine.
ED
12 Nov 2023