West Sussex County Cllr Sam Raby (St. Leonard's Forest) has backed a new petition calling for urgent safety improvements at Faygate Roundabout on the A264, warning that the junction is 'intimidating and unsafe' for pedestrians, cyclists and bus users.
Just days after voting down a Lib Dem proposal to increase road maintenance funding, the Conservative administration at West Sussex County Council has performed a dramatic U-turn, committing £2.4m in "windfall" government grant to the highways budget.
Welcome back to your weekly update on my activities - and this week marks the 50th edition of this newsletter! In Westminster last week, I hosted 'A Taste of Sussex' event to celebrate the role of local producers in the area.
Last week in Parliament, John spoke about the pressures facing our local pubs and hospitality sector, raised horse and rider safety concerns, and the cost-of-living crisis.
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.
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.