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News from your local Liberal Democrats in Horsham and West Sussex
Social housing in Horsham
Housing

A new Local Plan for Horsham District

The long awaited Local Plan for Horsham District has now been published on the Council website, prior to being presented at Cabinet and Full Council on 11th Dec.

4 Dec 2023
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Southwater village surgery
NHS

Jeremy Quin urged to back NHS rescue plan

Horsham Liberal Democrats are calling on our local MP to back an amendment to the King’s Speech to address the crisis in the NHS. The amendment calls for a legal right for a patient to see their GP within a week and an NHS dentists rescue plan.

14 Nov 2023
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King's Speech
John Milne

The King’s (Non) Speech

While Halloween is over for another year, our 'Zombie Government' staggers on, devoid of ideas and hanging on just in case ‘something’ happens to save it. Sunak’s King’s Speech was therefore more interesting for things left out than anything left in.

8 Nov 2023
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John Milne outside Horsham Police Station
Crime & Policing

4 out of 5 burglaries in Sussex now go unsolved

New Home Office statistics have revealed that a shocking 4,093 burglaries went unsolved across Sussex in the year ending June 2023 with just 5% in Sussex resulting in a suspect being charged or summonsed.

6 Nov 2023
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Transgender Awareness Week
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats

Trans Awareness Week

November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.

13 Nov 2025
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A women in a hijab against a blurred background with the words Islamophobia Awareness Month

Islamophobia Awareness Month

November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the experiences of Muslim communities in the UK and to stand with them against prejudice, discrimination and hatred.

6 Nov 2025
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