Reacting to the news that David Parsons, Leader of Leicestershire County Council has failed in his bid to become Chairman of the Local Government Association, Liberal Democrat leader Simon Galton has offered his condolences but stressed that it is now time to get back to dealing with local issues and priorities here in Leicestershire.
Leicestershire Liberal Democrats are proposing that the benefits of a projected surplus on the Council's Budget for 2010/11 should be used to protect vital community services. A report to the Councils Cabinet on the 14th June projects a budget surplus of £5.89m.
Liberal Democrats have responded to the announced Big Society Grant Fund as being "better than nothing but far short of what is needed".
Following the UK's hottest summer on record, escalating heatwaves and severe droughts have triggered catastrophic blazes across the country, damaging delicate ecosystems and destroying homes.
The Liberal Democrats will continue to stand in solidarity with trans and non-binary communities, defending equal rights, personal dignity and safety for all.
The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to hold tech companies accountable, equip the police with the right powers, and build a digital world where women and girls can live safely and without fear.