October Update from County Hall
Westminster giveth, and Westminster taketh away, as Norfolk receives new cash for cost-of-living support while losing out on education funding.
Westminster giveth, and Westminster taketh away, as Norfolk receives new cash for cost-of-living support while losing out on education funding.
Public pathways are in dire straits around Norwich. Local Lib Dems put in some elbow grease on North Park Avenue to fix up a supposedly council-maintained path that had been subject to years of neglect.
Having abolished the Transport for Norwich committee last month, Conservative Councillor Graham Plant of Great Yarmouth has used his new powers to unilaterally u-turn over Norwich's local pedestrianisation.
The Conservatives at Norfolk County Council have abolished the Transport for Norwich committee, replacing it with an advisory-only steering group held behind closed doors.
Our councillors took aim at the Conservatives' callous disregard for environmental safeguards at the full meeting of the County Council on September 26th 2023.
In vast swathes of the country, the best way to fight for a better deal for your area is to vote Lib Dem.
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.