News from the Liberal Democrats

Local News

Philippa, Paul, Wilf and other local protesters

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
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National News

Carers

Carer's Leave Bill to become law

The Lib Dem Bill will give an estimated 2.4 million carers across the UK a statutory right to take five days of unpaid leave per year, helping carers to better balance work and care.

19 May 2023
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People shopping in a supermarket
Cost of living

Tackling soaring food prices

British people are struggling with eye-watering food prices and yet this Conservative Government is refusing to help. Liberal Democrats are putting forward a proper plan to make food cheaper.

LD
2 May 2023
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Our children deserve to be able to see a dentist

The staggering rise in dental deserts has left far too many people struggling to get an NHS dental appointment when they need to.

“It is heartbreaking that people are being left waiting in pain for months or even years for the dental care they need.

Many are being forced to shell out thousands of pounds on private dental care, while some are even turning in desperation to DIY dentistry.

This Conservative government has been asleep at the wheel for years and allowed this dental crisis to get worse and worse.

We need to see action now to make sure everyone can see a dentist on the NHS when they need to. That must start with investing the cash earmarked for NHS dentistry that has scandalously gone unspent, and reforming the broken system that has driven dentists away from offering NHS appointments.

 

  

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