Fixing care is the only way to end the Devon County Council funding doom loop
Liberal Democrat MP Martin Wrigley has warned that the spiralling cost of social care is harming Devon County Council’s ability to deliver key services.
24 Apr 2026
National News
Folkestone Town Council And Kent County Council Reach Agreement For Grace Hill
Folkestone Town Council are delighted to confirm that agreement has been reached, subject to contract, to acquire 2 Grace Hill, securing the long-term future of this much-loved building as a community asset.
24 Apr 2026
Modernising Merton: Lib Dems plan for a Borough Fit for the Future
Liberal Democrats set out plans to modernise the borough, addressing mounting pressures on housing, local services and infrastructure. Proposals include fixing the Council’s “front door”, so that residents can access services more easily.
24 Apr 2026
North East
Winning in Great Aycliffe
Lib Dems beat Reform in byelection
24 Apr 2026
Tom Gordon MP: Small businesses “simply cannot afford” for the shoplifting spate to continue as offences jump by over 120% in 5 years
A total of 5,660 cases were recorded last year, up from 2,533 cases in 2020/21, a shocking increase of 123.45%. Just 23.52% of shoplifting cases recorded by North Yorkshire police in 2024/25 resulted in a charge.
24 Apr 2026
Gideon demands action on social care crisis
With social care costs spiralling, Gideon Amos MP reveals why the current system is failing Somerset - and the radical Lib Dem plan to fix it
24 Apr 2026