Lib Dem MPs vote against Winter Fuel Allowance cut
Daisy Cooper, MP for St Albans, and Victoria Collins, MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, voted against the Government’s planned cut to the Winter Fuel Allowance.
Daisy Cooper, MP for St Albans, and Victoria Collins, MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, voted against the Government’s planned cut to the Winter Fuel Allowance.
Victoria Collins MP has called on government to end the ‘unfair’ funding system which has devastated SEND provision in Harpenden, Tring and Berkhamsted.
The Lib Dem MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted has criticised the government for rejecting moves to help reduce the cost and complexity of train tickets.
The MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted says the huge sewage fines for water firms ‘should be just the start’. Victoria Collins is calling for a ban on bonuses - and urgent action to tackle horrendous sewage spills into the River Ver at the Markyate overflow
Maiden speech of Victoria Collins MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, made in the House of Commons yesterday, 22nd July, at 9:15am
Victoria Collins MP & the Liberal Democrats calls on the Government to introduce to improve the health and care system, free personal care in England and better support for carers.
Victoria Collins was elected with 27,282 votes (50.2% of the vote) beating the Conservative candidate by a whopping 10,708 votes.
Harpenden & Berkhamsted’s Lib Dem candidate calls for change on July 4th As the General Election campaign enters into the final phase, Liberal Democrat candidate Victoria Collins has said voters across Harpenden & Berkhamsted are “ready for change"
The Liberal Democrats and Conservative Party are neck and neck in Harpenden and Berkhamsted, one of the final major polls of the campaign has revealed.
Car thieves “getting away with it” as 5,517 cases go unsolved in Hertfordshire since last election
Steve Coogan a traditional Labour voter, is urging people in Hertfordshire to tactically vote Lib Dem in Harpenden & Berkhamsted to get the Conservatives out. This is in line with leading tactical voting websites which also recommend voting Lib Dem here
Victoria Collins, says Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) education is a key issue for local people, following a damning OFSTED report last year (Nov 2023) on the Conservative council’s services.
Victoria Collins, has renewed calls for stronger Government support for unpaid carers and better access to social care during Dementia Action Week 2026.
Victoria Collins, has warned that uncertainty surrounding Labour’s leadership is delaying decisions being taken on the future of Thames Water, risking urgent action required to protect local waterways and internationally rare chalk streams.
Responding to the Budget (26 November), Victoria Collins MP criticised the Government for failing to deliver the investment and change needed for cost of living support in Harpenden, Berkhamsted, Tring and surrounding villages.
Many hospices are under severe financial strain. In 2024, one in five hospices had to cut services. The Government’s hike in Employer National Insurance contributions have added £34 million in costs, pushing the sector to the brink.
Victoria Collins MP is concerned for local residents as GP waits of over two weeks reach record high. Appointments in Herts Valley have had waits over 28 days increase by 135% to 69,684 compared with five years ago.
Victoria Collins MP for Harpenden & Berkhamsted has called for cigarette-style health warnings on social media apps and a ‘doomscrolling cap’ for young people, as part of a comprehensive new plan to protect under-18s from addictive social media.