"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.
Each year, thousands step up to support a child who is unable to live with their birth parents.
A typical family has been left almost £1,200 poorer in the 100 days since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister
The Government has caved into the Liberal Democrat campaign to end sewage discharges into rivers.
Today marks the beginning of LGBT History Month - a time to discover the stories of the LGBT+ community, acknowledge the prejudice they have faced, and celebrate the progress that has been achieved.
292 Conservative MPs voted to allow sewage dumping by water companies in our rivers, lakes and coasts for at least 15 more years.
Lib Dems set out plan to tackle NHS crisis including recruiting more GPs and allowing pharmacists to prescribe more medicines
The government needs to step up efforts to recover billions of pounds in unpaid taxes, instead of asking the public to clean up their mess.
Ambulance delays for life-threatening calls reached a new record high in December, shocking new NHS figures have revealed.
This year there should be jubilant celebrations of the Windrush 75th Anniversary. But instead we hear reports regarding Conservative plans to go back on Wendy Williams' recommendations.
The NHS is collapsing in front of our eyes whilst the Prime Minister and Health Secretary are nowhere to be seen.
"The New Year is an opportunity to turn the page and look ahead. And although things are tough for millions, I sense change is possible - so I look to the New Year with hope and optimism."
"From my family to yours: We wish you a Happy Christmas full of peace, joy and love. And hope. For a better future."
