Jayne Mackie chosen for Fremington & Yelland Byelection
Former teacher Jayne Mackie has been chosen as the Lib Dem Candidate for the Fremington & Yelland Byelection, following the sad passing of Cllr. Neil Denton.
10 Mar 2026
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Federal Policy Committee meeting report – February 2026
The Federal Policy Committee met online at the beginning of February, with a full agenda covering forthcoming policy work, consultation papers and sub-committee appointments.
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10 Mar 2026
Rural off-grid residents need urgent support – Helen's call as heating oil price doubles
Helen Morgan MP has called for urgent support for rural homeowners after the price of heating oil doubled as a result of war in the Middle East.
10 Mar 2026
Yeovil MP presses Government on reading support as enjoyment among children falls to lowest level in 20 years
Yeovil MP Adam Dance has pressed the Government to ensure schools and education providers in the South West benefit fully from the National Year of Reading, after new figures revealed a worrying decline in reading among young people.
10 Mar 2026
14,000+ mobile phone thefts since 2023 in Southwark – Lib Dem FOI reveals
A freedom of information request from the Liberal Democrats has revealed that over 14,000 thefts from the person have involved a mobile phone since 2023.
10 Mar 2026
Lib Dems: Govt's "failure to commit" to a ban on social media is "simply not good enough"
Responding to the Government voting against a cross party amendment to ban social media for under 16s in the House of Commons, Munira Wilson MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Education, Children and Families, said:
10 Mar 2026