Councillor has phone snatched on council’s own doorstep
Southwark Liberal Democrat Councillor Irina Von Wiese has shared her experience of having her phone snatched outside the Labour-run council’s own headquarters on Tooley St.
18 Feb 2026
National News
Warwickshire
Conservatives join with Reform for a budget of U-turns
After hours of debate and a nearly two week adjournment, Conservatives voted in support of the Reform administration to pass a budget that fails to invest in young people, and increasing financial risks on the Council.
18 Feb 2026
Rochford District Council
LIBERAL DEMOCRATS CONDEMN CONSERVATIVE REJECTION OF FAIR INVESTMENT AND HOUSING ACTION
Liberal Democrat councillors have criticised the Conservative / Rochford Residents led administration after it voted against practical budget proposals at Rochford District Council designed to support local high streets and address the growing housing
18 Feb 2026
Tim Farron meets Minister over support for community energy projects
Making it easier for local businesses to supply energy to their community was on the agenda when Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron recently met with the Minister for Energy.
18 Feb 2026
Lib Dems warn countryside at risk from Conservative Local Plan
Buckinghamshire Liberal Democrats say the emerging Local Plan published today could place significant pressure on countryside and...
18 Feb 2026
Local Events
Chat GP..?
Could a computer tell you that you have dementia? Would you trust it if it did? Just some of the urgent, human questions at the heart of Chat GP..?, a free event exploring brain health and AI. Sat 28 March, 4–6pm in The Green Room, The Grand, Folkestone.
18 Feb 2026