Alison Bennett
My 2025 Christmas Card Competition
One of the biggest pleasures I have had this year is judging the entries to my Christmas card competition which will be delivered...
10 Oct 2025
National News
Reading
Reading Lib Dems call for “an end to fleecehold” as Lib Dems introduce new policies on leasehold reform
Councillors for Tilehurst have called for “an end to fleecehold” as the Liberal Democrats introduced new policies to reform the leasehold system and strengthen homebuyer rights at their party conference in Bournemouth.
10 Oct 2025
Shetland
Wishart submits 3,500-word ferry consultation response
After ongoing and extensive engagement with constituents, Beatrice Wishart has submitted a 3,500-word response to the Scottish Government’s Northern Isles Ferry Services 4 (NIFS4) contract consultation, demanding improvements to benefit local residents.
10 Oct 2025
Liberal Democrats Slam Labour for Ignoring Residents Over Stray Road Park Plans
Liberal Democrat councillors have criticised Labour for blocking long-awaited improvements at Stray Road Park, accusing them of ignoring local residents.
10 Oct 2025
Ben Dempsey
Lib Dem candidate for Sussex Mayor tells Rachel Reeves: nature in Sussex cannot just be swept aside
Ben Dempsey, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of Sussex and an environmental expert, has condemned the Chancellor of the Exchequer for an ‘appalling’ attitude to nature in Sussex.
10 Oct 2025
Henley constituency
Freddie van Mierlo MP Meets Young Carers at Watlington Primary School
Freddie van Mierlo, MP for Henley and Thame, visited Watlington Primary School last week to learn more about the important...
10 Oct 2025