"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.
It's time for a new era in education: one where every child's potential is nurtured and celebrated. The Liberal Democrats are committed to creating a fair and equitable education system that truly invests in our children's future.
The UK should be one of the healthiest countries in the world. Yet our country has the worst healthy life expectancy in Western Europe.
Liberal Democrats champion not only a greener future but a more equitable one, where the fashion industry takes responsibility for its impact on both the planet and people.
In our pursuit of a sustainable future, we must ensure that no one is left behind.
Periods are not just a monthly inconvenience, but they can be painful, unpleasant and expensive.
From Suella Braverman to BBC Chair Richard Sharp; from Nadhim Zahawi to Nadine Dorries, it feels like the sleaze and standards scandals never stop.
Our candidate for Eastbourne speaks to conference
Every child deserves a great start in life.
Liberal Democrats are calling for tutoring to become a permanent fixture in England’s schools.
Under this Conservative Government, the UK's economy has been plagued by sluggish growth, dwindling investment, and regional disparities.
The armed forces community - service personnel, their families and veterans - deserve a fair deal. For too long, they have been taken for granted by this Conservative Government.
Slavery, in all its forms, is an affront to the fundamental British principle of individual liberty. No human being should ever be enslaved.
