Southern Water’s apology is far too late after years of sewage scandal
Havant Liberal Democrats have called for Southern Water to be overhauled following an overdue apology for sewage dumping.
19 May 2023
News from the Liberal Democrats
Local News
Eight car thefts a day went unsolved by police in Hampshire last year
A staggering 78.8% of car thefts in Hampshire went unsolved last year, analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. Meanwhile, just 2.9% resulted in a charge or summons.
12 May 2023
Havant Liberal Democrats Win Borough Seats
Your LOCAL Liberal Democrat Community Champions have won two seats in Havant Borough council.
6 May 2023
Southern Water dumped sewage 16,688 times in our seas, harbours and rivers last year
New figures released by the Environment Agency show that Southern Water discharged sewage into waterways a staggering 16,688 times last year, lasting 146,819 hours.
28 Apr 2023
Election News 2023: By-election in Purbrook & Stakes South
Following the resignation of a Conservative county councillor in March ’23, we have a by-election to be held on the same day as the local borough elections.
5 Apr 2023
Mayday Protest
Our Lib Dem champions were out in force on Saturday 25th March, joining hundreds of other campaigners from the local area. Crowds gathered peacefully and safely from Hayling Island, around the coastline roads, all the way through to West Wittering.
27 Mar 2023
National News
Universities & Skills
Our plan to fix the student finance system and support graduates
Our pragmatic, costed and achievable plan that would make a real difference to graduates now, while also fixing the system for the long term.
LD
22 Feb 2026
Economy & Business
Get Britain Growing Again
Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in Birmingham
LD
11 Feb 2026
Tackling historical sexual misconduct in our party
Help us stamp out this sort of appalling behaviour in our party – and across our society.
ED
7 Feb 2026
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
Ed Davey reflects on LGBT History Month 2026
This LGBT+ History Month we celebrate the contributions of LGBT+ people throughout history, reflect on the struggles they have faced and reaffirm our determination to make progress on equality.
ED
1 Feb 2026
Choose a brighter future with the Liberal Democrats | Election Broadcast
View the latest Liberal Democrat Party Political Broadcast.
29 Jan 2026
Holocaust Memorial Day Statement
On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered in the Holocaust, and the millions of others killed under Nazi persecution.
ED
27 Jan 2026