Reporting Back
Update from Party President Josh Babarinde MP
October's highlights
JBMP
30 Oct 2026
National News
Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP
First Minister must act on 44,000 school violence incidents
Local Edinburgh North Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has published new figures showing that there were over 44,000 violent incidents in primary and secondary schools last year.
30 Oct 2026
Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP
Alex to host public meeting on Traveller Encampments
Local Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton will host a public meeting after significant public demand following the illegal Gypsy Traveller encampments that appeared in both Clermiston Park and St Margaret’s Park in the summer.
30 Oct 2026
Anger as Labour leave City open to ‘HMO explosion’
Liverpool Liberal Democrats’ call to protect neighbourhoods from uncontrolled HMO spread voted down by Labour Councillors.
30 Oct 2026
Ealing
Ealing Lib Dems attend TfL event and asked questions about the proposed West London Orbital (WLO) issues
The WLO is a proposed new orbital rail service intended to improve public transport between outer north-west and west London without requiring passengers to travel through central London to change trains, using existing railway infrastructure.
30 Oct 2026
Vikki Slade Demands Ofcom Review for Failing to Regulate GB News and Royal Mail
The MP challenged Ofcom's handling of GB News and its oversight of Royal Mail’s poor service, warning that the regulator is becoming increasingly ineffective as Parliament hands it ever greater responsibilities.
30 Oct 2026