To be elected to serve as a councillor is a great privilege. Councillors can make a real difference to their communities. They can act as local champions, defending and promoting the interests of the people they represent.
In 2019 the Conservative government promised 40 new hospitals by 2030 with a new Royal Berks to be one of them. They have not delivered on this promise – in fact we are told that rather than opening by 2030 work may not even have started by then.
The government has announced that it will provide £418,000 of “resurfacing funds” to Wokingham to be spent on road maintenance. This fund is no where near enough to make up for their past underfunding.
You may have heard conflicting or confusing information relating to the new Planning proposals that were issued by the Government just before Christmas.
Registering with an NHS dentist and getting treatment continues to be a problem in Wokingham. Over a year ago after Munira Wilson the Lib Dem MP for Twickenham mentioned the lack of NHS dentists in Wokingham in Parliament.
As Lib Dems we are aiming to involve residents to provide the services they need, to live the lives they aspire to, and to reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes for all.
Space is no longer science fiction – it underpins our economy, security, and daily lives. Our new policy will renew the National Space Strategy, support UK spaceports and hubs, and designate space as a strategic industry.
The UK’s asylum system is failing, leaving people fleeing conflict stuck in temporary housing, unable to work, and separated from their loved ones. Our new policy gives practical solutions to clear up the broken system left by the Conservatives.
The Online Safety Act was meant to protect people, yet its flawed implementation risks undermining privacy, free expression, and secure communication. Our new policy addresses our concerns and fights for a digital future where rights are protected.