Warwickshire
Liberal Democrats give an update on the the formation of the new Reform led County Council
We're not much further forward!
1 Jun 2025
Local News
Warwickshire
Liberal Democrats call for leadership.
Liberal Democrats have raised their concerns that Warwickshire County Council does not have a Cabinet operating with Portfolio Holders leading the Council’s directorates and business areas.
25 May 2025
Warwickshire
Citizenship ceremony at Warwickshire County Council
It was inspiring today for Richard Dickson - Lib Dems in Kenilworth to attend as an observer a citizenship ceremony at Warwickshire County Council.
20 May 2025
Warwickshire
Liberal Democrat statement on the 22 Reform councillors, supported by the 9 Conservative councillors, taking control of Warwickshire County Council today.
Warwickshire Liberal Democrats will hold Reform UK and the Conservatives to account.
16 May 2025
Warwickshire
The Lib Dems have won 5 seats in Warwick District in the County Council Elections
and a record 14 overall in Warwickshire.
3 May 2025
Warwickshire
Statement on Local Government Reorganisation
Despite their best efforts, Conservative Councillors will not be able to duck the judgement of the voters in Warwickshire this May.
6 Feb 2025
Warwick District
Open letter to Cllr Izzy Seccombe, leader of Warwickshire County Council from Cllr Alan Boad
Dear Izzi, I am writing to you on behalf of Warwick District Liberal Democrats to request that you do not submit a letter to the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution asking for the County Council elections to be postponed.
9 Jan 2025
Warwick District
Boys Need Bins
Lib Dems persuade WDC to install sanitary product disposal bins in male toilets in support of Prostate Cancer UK
21 Dec 2024
Warwick & Leamington
Warwick District Liberal Democrats challenge Labour MP Matt Western over Winter Fuel Payments
Now that Matt Western has voted for the cut in eligibility for the Winter Fuel Payment, would he like to explain to his constituents how both he and his staff are going to help those who will be just losing out to check their eligibility and provide help
19 Sep 2024
Warwick & Leamington
Warwick & Leamington's Liberal Democrats back new manifesto with NHS at the heart
The Liberal Democrats have launched their General Election manifesto and outlined a plan to save health and care services. The manifesto offers a bold and fully costed £9bn plan to tackle the health and care crisis.
11 Jun 2024
Kenilworth & Southam
Kenilworth and Southam’s Liberal Democrats back new manifesto with NHS at the heart
The Liberal Democrats have launched their General Election manifesto and outlined a plan to save health and care services. The manifesto offers a bold and fully costed £9bn plan to tackle the health and care crisis.
10 Jun 2024
Warwick & Leamington
15,500 children on mental health waiting lists in Coventry & Warwickshire
15,500 children and young people in Coventry & Warwickshire are on mental health waiting lists with average waits of 375 days, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
10 Jun 2024
Warwick & Leamington
Last night’s ITV debate showed that both major parties have no plan to tackle the challenges that our country faces.
The ITV debate yesterday was marred by both leaders, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, speaking over one another and failing to connect with the important issues that the British people care about.
8 Jun 2024
Kenilworth & Southam
Last night’s ITV debate showed that both major parties have no plan to tackle the challenges that our country faces.
The ITV debate yesterday was marred by both leaders, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, speaking over one another and failing to connect with the important issues that the British people care about.
5 Jun 2024
Kenilworth & Southam
15,500 children on mental health waiting lists in Coventry & Warwickshire
15,500 children and young people in Coventry & Warwickshire are on mental health waiting lists with average waits of 375 days, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
30 May 2024
Kenilworth & Southam
70% of burglary cases go unsolved in Warwickshire as Lib Dems call for police response guarantee
Jenny Wilkinson warns “Too many families now feel unsafe in their own homes” as new figures show some areas see over nine in ten burglary cases go unsolved."
28 May 2024
Kenilworth & Southam
Lib Dems warn National Service plan would see cuts to vital services in Warwickshire after scrapping of £7mn local fund
The Liberal Democrats have warned that the Conservative Party’s plans to spend £2.5 billion on National Service would lead to cuts to vital services in Warwickshire.
27 May 2024
Kenilworth & Southam
SEWAGE SCANDAL DEEPENS
Shocking new figures show that sewage dumps doubled across the country last year with pollution of our streams and rivers reaching a record high.
12 May 2024
Kenilworth & Southam
Holding HS2 to account
Jenny Wilkinson speaks out on HS2
9 May 2024
Kenilworth & Southam
New law results in the weakening of Ofwat enforcement powers against sewage dumpers
Jeremy Wright votes to weaken water regulator powers despite sewage crisis. Local MP votes in Parliament against advice from environment groups on controversial changes to Ofwat powers
26 Apr 2024
Kenilworth & Southam
Jenny Wilkinson calls out Severn Trent Water for their sewage discharges into our waterways
76.8% increase in hours of sewage dumped by Severn Trent Water last year
27 Mar 2024
Kenilworth & Southam
Kenilworth & Southam Parliamentary Candidate Jenny Wilkinson comments on the Chancellor's Budget
Today's Budget is a “desperate deception” as families in Kenilworth & Southam constituency face soaring bills
7 Mar 2024
Kenilworth & Southam
Waiting times for GP appointments continue to rise
171,204 four-week waits for a GP appointment across Coventry and Warwickshire last year - Four-week waits for a GP appointment in Coventry and Warwickshire reached 171,204 last year - It is a 19% increase on those waiting more than 28 days compared to 2
5 Mar 2024
Kenilworth & Southam
Proposed changes to the Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service delivery model
A letter from Jenny Wilkinson (LD Candidate for Kenilworth & Southam) and Manuela Perteghella (LD Candidate for Stratford-on-Avon)
8 Feb 2024
Warwickshire
Attack on SEND parents and children
The appalling comments made by three of the Conservative Councillors at the recent meeting of Warwickshire County Council’s Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee have been well publicised.
7 Feb 2024
Jenny Wilkinson
Education funding to be cut
Warwickshire's schools are set to be hit with a £14.2m cut to spending power in 2024/25 data from the National Education Union (NEU) reveals. The cut will equate to a £181 fall in funding per pupil in 2024/25 compared with 2023/24.
30 Jan 2024