Fury as SEND debate ‘sabotaged’ at Hertfordshire County Council
“Wrecking tactics” have been blamed after “timewasting” speeches forced the cancellation of a key council debate on special educational needs.
“Wrecking tactics” have been blamed after “timewasting” speeches forced the cancellation of a key council debate on special educational needs.
Hertfordshire County Council Conservatives have voted down a Liberal Democrat motion that “the Council believes that the target must be to meet the authority’s statutory obligations”...
Jonathan Ash-Edwards, the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire (PCC) pulled out of his planned meeting with the county council’s public health and community safety panel in June.
Ed Davey’s speech from the Liberal International’s London Security Conference 2026 at the National Liberal Club
We are calling for the UK to enter the EU's landmark new Migration and Asylum Pact to help implement an asylum system that is fair and effective for all.
Our new Growth and Defence Partnership with the EU - including joining the Single Market and a new Customs Union - will make the UK richer, safer and stronger.
The Liberal Democrats have announced a new policy to make energy affordable again and help make fuel poverty a thing of the past.
The Liberal Democrats secured a number of wins in Parliament recently - here's a recap of what we've achieved.
Liberal Democrats are clear: new housing must go hand in hand with new GPs.
Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency transport package to keep Britain moving, cutting the cost of travel for people – whether by car, train or bus.
We have announced a £600m rescue plan to fix maternity care, and make Britain the safest country in the world to have a baby.
Ed Davey's Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2026
After years of neglect, our local councils are in financial survival mode. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to move past emergency bailouts and deliver a sustainable future for local government.
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.