Tackling Child Poverty
The Liberal Democrat manifesto will include a commitment to introduce new child poverty measures it has been announced.
20 Aug 2014
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4 Million On Track Towards a Better Retirement
Four million people have now automatically enrolled in workplace pensions - an increase of over one million this year.
19 Aug 2014
Hertfordshire Finally Comes Clean on £1m Cuts to Waste Services
Secret plans to save over £1m have finally been exposed by the Liberal Democrats on Hertfordshire County Council.
19 Aug 2014
Record Numbers Off to University
A record number of students have been accepted into university this year, with over half a million expected to take up places despite results being slightly lower.
18 Aug 2014
Lib Dems Plan to Cut Your Tax Bill Further
A Liberal Democrat government will make further cuts in Income Tax and reduce National Insurance for millions of workers under manifesto plans announced yesterday.
15 Aug 2014
Ending Imprisonment for the Possession of Drugs for Personal Use
Nick Clegg has announced that the Liberal Democrat manifesto will include a commitment to end imprisonment for possessing drugs for personal use, so that no one is sent to prison, where their only offence is one of possession.
14 Aug 2014
Lib Dems Plan 'Stop and Search' Overhaul
Lib Dems have today announced manifesto proposals to overhaul 'stop and search'. These plans outlined in our pre-manifesto are designed to change community relationships and increase the public's trust in police.
13 Aug 2014
Mental Health Research Should Be the Next Big Breakthrough
A Liberal Democrat government would establish a mental health research fund to support the development of new cutting-edge mental health treatments, Nick Clegg has announced.
12 Aug 2014
Local Hero!
Congratulations to local gymnast Max Whitlock after his performance in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 21-year-old England...
7 Aug 2014
Phase One of Hemel Skatepark Extension Open
The first phase of the newly extended skate park in Hemel Hempstead's Gadebridge Park reopened on Saturday 2 August.
8 Aug 2014
Lifting the Lid on the Gender Pay Gap
Large companies will be legally required to publish the difference between what they pay men and women, under manifesto plans set out by Liberal Democrats.
6 Aug 2014
Free School Meals Will Help Boost Learning
Free school meals will help boost learning in schools, according to a review of pilot schemes.
5 Aug 2014
News from Victoria Collins MP
Lib Dem MPs force vote to create Blue Flag Status to protect local chalk streams
Victoria Collins MP, has voted for a Liberal Democrat proposal to create a Blue Flag Status to protect chalk streams and other rivers from filthy sewage dumping.
24 Apr 2025
MP attends beacon lighting to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day
Victoria Collins, joined local residents, veterans and their families, representatives from Berkhamsted Town Council and Royal British Legion (RBL) members, to light a beacon marking the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day.
8 May 2025
MP opens Berkhamsted Community Garden for 2025
This garden is a much loved space amongst the Berkhamsted community, and a product of the hard work of Open Door’s volunteer gardening team.
20 May 2025
Liberal Democrat MPs meet US Congress delegation to deepen transatlantic ties
Lib Dem MP Victoria Collins and other Liberal Democrat frontbenchers met a cross-party delegation of US Congressmembers to discuss strategic and economic issues impacting the future of transatlantic cooperation, peace and security.
21 May 2025
MP seeks guarantee of government funding for Harpenden Child Contact Centre
Victoria Collins MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, has written to the government urging them to resolve a delay in provision of funding to vital centres like this one.
30 May 2025