The Liberal Democrats are calling for a higher minimum wage for care workers in West Sussex and across England, to tackle chronic staff shortages in social care, as latest figures reveal West Sussex has 3,145 job vacancies in the social care sector.
Analysis of new Home Office statistics commissioned by the Liberal Democrats from the House of Commons Library has shown the number of Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) on the streets has fallen dramatically by 27.8% since 2015.
Liberal Democrat councillors at WSCC have welcomed the allocation of more money for highway maintenance after their proposal to do this a year ago. However, they warned that with no promise of increased funding beyond this year that this could be nothing more than cynical electioneering by Conservatives with one eye on the May elections.
John Milne will contest the Horsham constituency seat for the Liberal Democrats at the next general election. John said, “The message is simple. In Horsham, the only way to stop the Conservatives winning again is to vote Lib Dem.”
At an Extraordinary Meeting of Horsham District Council on 2 February 2023, the Conservative majority group in HDC have voted for Cllr Clair Vickers (Southwater North) to be their 4th leader in 18 months, in a move as ridiculous as their Conservative colleagues in Westminster.
The Horsham Liberal Democrats have made their selections for Roffey North and Denne Wards, ready for the upcoming Horsham District Council elections in May 2023, reselecting Cllrs Tony Bevis, Ruth Fletcher, John Milne, Clive Trott and Belinda Walters.
Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2025
The Liberal Democrat plan commits to making the UK a global leader in animal welfare through stronger standards, workforce investment, and ethical farming practices.
Only the Liberal Democrats will stand up to Trump, invest in the UK’s security, support Ukraine, hold back Russia, deepen our ties with European and commonwealth partners, and stand up for liberal, British values.
As liberals, we believe that true equality is achieved when individuals are not only free from prejudice and discrimination, but also free to fulfil their potential. So fighting for LGBTQ+ rights is not a choice Liberals make.
The Liberal Democrats' bold plan to restore UK leadership in science and innovation will drive investment, boost global collaboration, and ensure technology benefits everyone, not just the privileged few.
Reflecting on the year’s International Women’s Day theme of “accelerate action”, I am sadly reminded of how much more we still need to achieve.
