Cost of Living
Chris pushes SWR on contactless fare increases
They told me they are aware of the issue and are working with the government to see what can be done.
19 Feb 2026
National News
Liverpool A&E waits of over 110 hours recorded in 2025
A Freedom of Information request by the Liberal Democrats reveals the shocking crisis in our NHS, with the average hospital trust now seeing nearly 3,000 patients wait more than 24 hours in A&E each year.
19 Feb 2026
Mid and North Buckinghamshire
Lib Dems warn countryside at risk as few brownfield sites identified in Local Plan
Buckinghamshire Liberal Democrats say the emerging Local Plan published today could place significant pressure on countryside and Green Belt land after only a limited number of confirmed brownfield sites have been identified.
MNBLD
19 Feb 2026
Anna Sabine MP, Lib Dem Spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport calls for Hobby Hubs to tackle loneliness
Anna Sabine, MP for Frome and East Somerset this week launched the Lib Dem campaign for Hobby Hubs to be introduced across the UK.
19 Feb 2026
Mid Sussex Times
Political opinion with Alison Bennett MP: Let's talk about potholes
In her weekly column for the Mid Sussex Times, Alison Bennett, MP for Mid Sussex, discusses the state of our roads and the problems being caused by potholes.
19 Feb 2026
Success! Funding to replace Hastings Hill subway confirmed
Councillors in Sunderland are celebrating after a 10-year campaign to brick up the Hastings Hill subway has finally been signed off today.
PE
19 Feb 2026