Rail crowding stats expose "embarrassingly poor service" and need for improved timetables, say Lib Dems
Responding to today's [28th July] rail crowding statistics, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Transport, Olly Glover MP, said:
28 Jul 2026
National News
Luke Taylor
"Clock's Ticking, Andy" says Luke Taylor MP as he calls out new PM's silence on PR
Andy Burnham has previously supported voting reform but has not mentioned it since his elevation to PM.
28 Jul 2026
Ed Davey and Matthew Green call on PM Burnham to end the “social care catastrophe”
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and South Shropshire parliamentary candidate Matthew Green have warned Andy Burnham that failure to act on social care reform will be “a catastrophe for families, for the NHS and for local services”.
28 Jul 2026
Reach the Beach for £1: Discounted bus travel to Folkestone Harbour this summer
Residents and visitors can Reach the Beach in Folkestone for just £1 this summer thanks to a special bus fare offer funded by KCC.
28 Jul 2026
Reporting Back
Tim Prater Reporting Back from KCC: July 2026
The July 2026 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
28 Jul 2026
Petition to Save North Devon Maternity Services Hits 8,000 Signatures in 24 Hours, as MP Launches Urgent Campaign
A petition launched by North Devon MP Ian Roome to protect maternity services at North Devon District Hospital has gained more than 8,000 signatures following the announcement that births will be temporarily suspended due to a critical staff shortage.
28 Jul 2026