Huge increase in sewage dumping by Southern Water
New figures released by the Environment Agency reveal that Southern Water discharged raw sewage for a staggering 317,285 hours last year. Far from getting better, this is 83% worse than in 2022.
New figures released by the Environment Agency reveal that Southern Water discharged raw sewage for a staggering 317,285 hours last year. Far from getting better, this is 83% worse than in 2022.
Horsham District’s Liberal Democrats have labelled the Chancellor’s budget announcement today a “desperate deception”, with most people still paying more tax than 5 years ago.
LETTER: Richard Allen, Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate for the Arundel & South Downs constituency, responds to Andrew Griffith's comments on planning and Horsham District Council's Local Plan.
West Sussex saw an alarming 42% rise in 4 week waits for GP appointments last year compared to 2022, according to House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats.
For the second year in a row, families struggle to find places for boys at nearby secondary schools. This time the pressure has fallen mainly on Cowfold rather than Southwater, with the threat of having to travel to Burgess Hill for an education.
And thanks to the voters in Southwater and Henfield who braved a rainy Thursday, 29 February 2024, to support Liberal Democrat candidates at both by-elections.
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.