Water companies under fire from MP
The MP for Taunton and Wellington, Gideon Amos, has slammed privatised water companies after Wessex Water asked the water regulator for permission to charge customers even more for failing services.
20 Feb 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/
Shetland
Wishart announces her decision not to re-stand
Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has today announced that she will not seek re-election for the Shetland constituency at the next Scottish Parliament election in 2026.
20 Feb 2025
Mid Sussex Times
Kinship Carers Are Raising Our Children—It’s Time We Raised Our Support
In this weeks Mid Sussex Times, Alison Bennett MP talks about the challenges facing Kinship Carers, and the Liberal Democrats call for support alongside campaigners
20 Feb 2025
Sefton Council
Homes Above Shops
With town centres blighted by closed and empty shops there's a need to return vitality to Southport's once bustling retail areas. Lord St has huge areas of impressive real estate above the shops ripe for conversion into homes.
20 Feb 2025
Sefton Council
Councillor Fights for Better Care Facilities
The closure of much loved respite facilities like Sandpipers has exposed a real and critical weakness in local provision that requires urgent action.
20 Feb 2025
Carers UK report: Ministers need to "step up and give carers the fair deal that they deserve"
Responding to a report from Carers UK, which showed that more than half (57%) of carers ‘often’ or ‘always’ feel overwhelmed, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
20 Feb 2025