‘We made a bit of history here tonight’ as John Milne elected Horsham’s first Liberal Democrat MP
Liberal Democrat, John Milne, has been elected as Horsham’s newest MP, with a majority of two and half thousand votes.
5 Jul 2024
NHS
West Sussex sees 19.4% rise in the number of NHS dentists leaving as Lib Dems announce £750 million ‘rescue package’
The number of NHS dentists leaving in West Sussex has risen by 19.4% since 2018/19, House of Commons Library research, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed as the party has announced plans for a £750 million ‘rescue package’ for dentistry.
21 Jun 2024
Sewage
Lib Dems announce £10m plan to recruit new Sewage Inspectors after sewage dumped 1,011 times in 2023 in Horsham
The Liberal Democrats have announced plans to increase the number of water inspections after sewage was dumped 1,011 times in 2023 in waterways in Horsham.
19 Jun 2024
Liberal Democrats in Horsham fight to expand Rural Fuel Duty Relief to cut petrol prices for local drivers
The Liberal Democrats have announced plans to support motorists in rural areas by doubling the scope of the Rural Fuel Duty Relief scheme to include another 21 rural areas. This could include areas such as Horsham, saving drivers 5p a litre at the pump.
19 Jun 2024
Car thieves “getting away with it” as 6,339 cases go unsolved in Sussex since last election
Horsham’s Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservatives of letting their communities down as a new analysis of Home Office statistics reveals that 6,339 car thefts have gone unsolved in Sussex since the last election.
17 Jun 2024
NHS
Lib Dems set out legal right to timely cancer care as figures show 601 patients in Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust waiting more than two months to start treatment
The Liberal Democrats have called for a new legal right for cancer patients to start treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral, as part of a plan to boost survival rates and improve treatment for those affected by the disease.
14 Jun 2024