Sewage dumping in Havant reaches 262 hours in 2023
New figures analysing sewage dumped in Council areas have revealed that sewage was dumped into waterways in Havant for 262 hours in 2023.
9 May 2024
News from the Liberal Democrats
Local News
Gayathri Sathyanath calls for immediate General Election
Gayathri Sathyanath and the Liberal Democrats have called for an immediate General Election in light of last Thursday’s Local Election results.
7 May 2024
Havant Lib Dems win seats in Local Elections
Local residents of Havant Borough showed their support for Havant Liberal Democrats in the Local Elections held on 2nd May 2024.
6 May 2024
Sewage dumping in Havant soars by 288% as Conservatives warned of “reckoning at ballot box”
Sewage was dumped into Chichester and Langstone Harbours in Havant for 250 hours in 2023, new figures have revealed.
17 Apr 2024
Over 555 patients in Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust waited over 24 hours to be admitted to hospital at A&E last year
555 patients waited over 24 hours at A&E before being admitted to hospital at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust last year, Liberal Democrat Freedom of Information (FOI) requests have revealed.
11 Apr 2024
77% increase in sewage dumps by Southern Water last year
New figures released by the Environment Agency have shown that Southern Water which covers Havant discharged sewage a staggering 29,494 times last year, a 77% rise compared to in 2022.
27 Mar 2024
National News
Latest UK News
A new Magna Carta to save our country from Farage
Ed Davey's Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2026
ED
15 Mar 2026
Local Government
Local Government Finance Emergency
After years of neglect, our local councils are in financial survival mode. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to move past emergency bailouts and deliver a sustainable future for local government.
ZF
15 Mar 2026
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
15 Mar 2026
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026