Oliver Dowden's judgment is in question: Dowden was instrumental in Johnson's leadership campaign, continued to support him in the 2022 leadership vote and did not speak out while No. 10 partied or when Johnson lied to Parliament.
Liberal Democrats have welcomed an announcement that Herts County Council has finally adopted their proposal that more money should be spent on improving the council's poor performance dealing with special educational needs for children.
Cllr Sandy Walkington's last ditch attempt to stop Hertfordshire County Council from proceeding to sell its land for the giant SEGRO freight terminal south of St Albans lost by two votes today.
The Conservatives no longer run Hertsmere Borough Council, after 24 years in charge. At the local elections, the Conservatives lost 13 seats, and their majority, leaving no one party able to run the council alone.
The results in Hertsmere: Conservatives: 16 (-13) Labour: 14 (+7) Lib Dems: 9 (+6)
As well as holding on to the ward of Bushey North with it's three councillors, we gained two more wards to take our total councillors to nine.
The Liberal Democrats are committed to rebuilding the trust and compassion that the UK was once known for. We believe that our country has a responsibility to support those in need, no matter where they are in the world.
For too long, years of neglect and mismanagement by the previous Conservative Government have pushed our prison system into a deep crisis.
The Liberal Democrats have long championed proportional representation, advocating for a voting system where every vote truly counts. We believe that reforming our electoral system is crucial for a fairer democracy and better governance.
