Local Councillor Simon Galton has written to Vince Cable, Business Secretary in the Coalition Government to suggest that the East Midlands Regional Development Agency (EMDA) be closed to save money. Cllr Simon Galton believes that the closure of EMDA, could contribute towards the savings local councils like Leicestershire have to make.
The Government have announced plans to ask Leicester and 11 other cities to hold a referendum on having an elected mayor.
Euro MP Bill Newton-Dunn joined The Lord Mayor and Mayoress of Leicester with local Councillor Dale Keeling in a Skape conversation between Hamilton Community College and North and South Middle School in Henderson, Kentucky, United States.
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.