At a meeting of the Performance & Finance Scrutiny Committee on 8th March, West Sussex County Council councillors were informed of a 12 month delay in the opening of Bedelands Academy, the secondary school promised for the northern arc in Burgess Hill.
Welcome to my Monday Mail for 18 March 2024, as I share a few of the things that I have been doing and thinking about in the last week, including my visit to the University of Sussex, addressing child poverty, and a business networking opportunity.
Welcome to my Monday Mail for 11 March 2024, as I share a few of the things that I have been doing and thinking about in the last week, including the mental health crisis amongst our young people.
More than 15,000 Mid Sussex pensioners are set to be hit with a £15,000,000 stealth tax following the Budget, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats have labelled the Chancellor’s budget announcement today a “desperate deception”, with income tax still set to rise for local people.
West Sussex saw a 42% rise in four week waits for GP appointments last year when compared to 2022, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
The Liberal Democrats are committed to rebuilding the trust and compassion that the UK was once known for. We believe that our country has a responsibility to support those in need, no matter where they are in the world.
For too long, years of neglect and mismanagement by the previous Conservative Government have pushed our prison system into a deep crisis.
The Liberal Democrats have long championed proportional representation, advocating for a voting system where every vote truly counts. We believe that reforming our electoral system is crucial for a fairer democracy and better governance.
