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Victoria Collins
Victoria Collins

Lib Dem Manifesto against Luton Airport Expansion

If elected, Victoria Collins and Daisy Cooper, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for St Albans, have said one of their first jobs will be to write to the Secretary of State for Transport demanding that Luton Airport expansion plans are blocked.

17 Jun 2024
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Liberal Democrats manifesto with NHS at the heart

The Liberal Democrats have launched their General Election manifesto and outlined a plan to save health and care services. The manifesto offers a bold and fully costed £9bn plan to tackle the health and care crisis.

10 Jun 2024
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Harpenden & Berkhamsted

Protect chalk streams from sewage

Liberal Democrats call for protected status for Hertfordshire rivers and chalk streams after sewage dumped more than 200 times across parts of West Hertfordshire in 2023

4 Jun 2024
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Victoria Collins

MP backs new policy to protect hospice

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.

9 Oct 2025
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GP waits reach record highs

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.

4 Nov 2025
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Social media apps need health warnings

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.

23 Sep 2025
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Cap Profits on SEND Providers

Victoria Collins, has criticised “profiteering” by many private special educational needs providers, as the party calls for a cap on their profits to end the scandal.

27 Aug 2025
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Would you swim in the sea?

A new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, undertaken by Savanta, has found that nearly half of Brits (44%) would never swim in the sea during the summer.

19 Aug 2025
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