More Grown-up Politics
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31 Oct 2024
Wokingham Borough Liberal Democrats
NHS
Clive Jones Budget response: I will hold the Government’s “feet to the fire” on NHS funding for Wokingham
Local Liberal Democrat MP for Wokingham, Clive Jones, has said the extra funding for the NHS announced in the Budget must deliver improved health services for local people, including extra GP and NHS dentist appointments.
30 Oct 2024
NHS
“£1.5bn windfall should be used to protect Britain’s pensioners”, says Clive Jones
In light of the Government’s recent windfall of £1.5bn from Octopus Energy, Clive Jones has asked the Government to use that money to reverse the Winter Fuel Allowance cut.
28 Oct 2024
UK Lib Dem news
Local Government
Local Government Finance Emergency
After years of neglect, our local councils are in financial survival mode. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to move past emergency bailouts and deliver a sustainable future for local government.
ZF
by Zöe Franklin
15 Mar 2026
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
15 Mar 2026
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026