Runnymede Borough Council's innovative financial inclusion project has delivered remarkable results since its launch in April 2024, helping vulnerable residents manage debt while recovering in excess of £1.5 million for the council.
The Government has prioritised a major shake-up of local government in Surrey that would see Runnymede Borough Council and Surrey County Council replaced by new "unitary authorities."
Lib Dems call for emergency legislation on Monday to seize Russian assets and support Ukraine
The Liberal Democrats have secured an important victory for local communities in their fight for a greater voice in renewable energy projects.
The Liberal Democrats have reaffirmed their opposition to Heathrow's third runway following Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves' surprising announcement supporting the expansion.
The Liberal Democrats are leading efforts to restore opportunities for young British people to live, work and study in Europe through a new parliamentary bill introduced this week.
Surrey County Council's Liberal Democrats have welcomed the major U-turn by the Conservative administration in its plans to turn a further nine libraries into "Community Partnership Libraries", but say it doesn't go far enough.
The Coalition Government has announced ambitious measures to kick start house building, help first time buyers get on the housing ladder and make social housing fairer.
On the first day of the UN's climate change summit in Durban, South Africa, UK Lib Dem MEP and President of the ELDR party Sir Graham Watson,has urged the EU to join forces with smaller nations in trying to urgently secure a new climate agreement.
By Tim Prater, Lib Dem County Councillor for Folkestone West, Kent County Council. [Originally published by Tim Prater with the title "Access to Meetings: The Government View".]
Nick Clegg MEP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister, has launched the Youth Contract, a £1billion programme to get every unemployed young person earning or learning again before long-term damage is done.
Liberal Democrat MEP for the South West of England and Gibraltar, and former leader of the Liberal ALDE group in the European Parliament, Sir Graham Watson MEP has been elected President of ELDR, the European Liberal Democrat and Reform party, at their annual congress in Palermo, Sicily.
The UK needs to strengthen both our Armed Forces and our soft power.
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.
The UK must once again stand tall, leading on the world stage and working closely with those who share our interests – including, above all, our partners in Europe.
