The unofficial Remembrance Day Service at The Cenotaph in Warrington has led to controversy between the Conservative and Labour Parties. Around 200 people gathered in the centre of town despite the official event having been called off by the Council because of COVID restrictions.
When the Liberal Democrats took over the leadership of the Council in 2006, the domestic recycling rate was 14%. When we left control in 2011 it had increased to 43% and we had climbed nearly 200 places in the local authority league table. Much of this was due to the blue bins we are proud to have introduced. At the last Council meeting I asked why the rate had only increased to 44% in 2018/19.
The Treasury has announced plans to conduct a one-year spending review of council funding in November instead of a multi-year review as planned. The NHS and schools will get a multi-year review but not local government.
Everyone deserves a fair chance to succeed in life and access to the same opportunities. Sadly that is not the case in the UK.
"Britain deserves so much better than the lack of a plan, lack of leadership, lack of commitment that we see from the Conservatives." Sarah Olney MP addresses Spring Conference 2023.
Liberal Democrat plans would cut energy bills for consumers and businesses, reduce emissions and set Britain on a path to a sustainable future.
