2026: Week 38 - Conference and Water Ownership
The last weekend saw the Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference, well attended by MPs, local councillors and many members of the party.
1 Oct 2026
National News
Watford
Mayor praises top-ranking GP surgeries
Mayor Peter Taylor has praised Watford’s top-ranking GP surgeries after the 2026 GP Patient Survey, with Bridgewater achieving the town’s highest overall experience score and The Elms topping reception ratings.
1 Oct 2026
Countywide Organiser (Somerset)
Somerset is one of the Liberal Democrats' great South West success stories, since winning control of the Council in 2022, the party has gained 6 MPs in the county.
1 Oct 2026
Harley responds to BMA comments
Responding to BMA Scotland urging the Scottish Government to “withdraw and rethink” plans to reduce the number of health boards, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Adam Harley MSP said:
1 Oct 2026
Cole-Hamilton: Government needs to know whether its children are dying
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today questioned why the SNP government does not know how many of its children have died prematurely.
1 Oct 2026
Scot Lib Dems reveal longest waits for occupational therapy in every council area
Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Adam Harley has today revealed that patients are waiting more than two years for an occupational therapy assessment as he called on the Scottish Government to do more to help people to leave hospital and get o
1 Oct 2026