Income tax latest: Chancellor must address British public and “come clean” on U-turn
Responding to the Chancellor’s decision to U-turn on her plans to raise income tax, Liberal Democrat Business Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
14 Nov 2025
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'Welcome news that Police and Crime Commissioner roles are to be scrapped' - say Medway Liberal Democrats
Graham Colley, Liberal Democrats Kent Police and Crime Commissioner 2024 election candidate rejoices, “The system of police and...
14 Nov 2025
Justice for Sara: Damning report exposes Surrey County Council failures
A devastating safeguarding review has revealed how 10-year-old Sara Sharif should never have been in the care of her father and stepmother, who murdered her in August 2023 after inflicting more than 70 injuries including burns and fractures.
14 Nov 2025
St Edmunds Victory Solidifies Lib Dem Support in Salisbury
The Liberal Democrats in Salisbury are celebrating a resounding victory following the St Edmunds by-election, where candidate Valentina Milos was elected as the new City Councillor.
14 Nov 2025
Lib Dems warn going out should not be “unaffordable luxury” as party calls for emergency hospitality VAT cut for businesses in Liverpool
Liberal Democrats urge the Chancellor to slash VAT by 5% for pubs, restaurants, entertainment and accommodation venues as the party says too many people have been “priced out” of even “small joys” like a restaurant meal or a family day out.
14 Nov 2025
IFS report: stealth taxes penalising pensioners and hammering low earners
Responding to the IFS report that has found “threshold freezes” are pulling pensioners and minimum wage workers into paying income tax, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson and Deputy Leader, Daisy Cooper MP said:
14 Nov 2025