Rennie responds to “Victorian” Conservative plans to lower school leaving age
Responding to Russell Findlay’s proposal to lower the school leaving age to 14, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
4 Mar 2025
Councillor Caroline Courtney and Joshua Hanley are part of the Liberal Democrat team for Tuffley.
Caroline, who lives on Stroud Road near to St Barnabas Church, was first elected to the city council in May 2021. She is the cabinet member for culture and leisure.
Joshua Hanley grew up in Tuffley, went to local schools and is now raising his family here.
He is a sports coach and has helped run local football teams.
If you have any issues you would like Caroline or Joshua to take up on your behalf you can get in touch with them by email at tuffleyliberaldemocrats@gmail.com
You can also follow Caroline on Facebook at fb.me/Caroline4Tuffley/
County’s growth held back by dangerous A483, says Helen
Helen Morgan MP has stepped up her long-running campaign to improve safety on the A483, using a debate in the House of Commons to call for urgent action, particularly at the dangerous Llynclys Crossroads.
4 Mar 2025
Transport
Local Lib Dem MP slams rail fare “slap in the face” and calls for rail fares to be frozen as prices rise
Lewes MP James MacCleary has urged for rail fares to be frozen after they rose by 4.6% this weekend. The cost of a season ticket has risen to £6164 for Lewes to London and £6236 for Polegate or Seaford to London.
4 Mar 2025
Oldham
Incomplete work at the Shaw & Crompton Medical Centre branded “ridiculous and unacceptable”
Shaw and Crompton’s new medical centre is still awaiting the completion of overdue groundworks affecting footpaths, car parking and lighting.
4 Mar 2025
Rennie responds to ineffective behaviour plan for schools
Responding to a survey by the NASUWT which reports that the Scottish Government’s national plan to tackle violence in schools is having little impact, with the number of pupils being physically abusive or violent in schools having increased in the last 12
4 Mar 2025
Cole-Hamilton responds to FM statement on Ukraine
Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
4 Mar 2025