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The Liberal Democrats - Reasons to Join Us or Support Us
Join or support us because we Liberal Democrats believe in… Respect for individual freedom, respect for privacy and tolerance in...
30 Jul 2014
Should We Pull the Plug on Russia's World Cup?
Lib Dem Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg has raised the question on whether Russia should host the World Cup in 2018, considering the events taking place in Ukraine.
1 Aug 2014
Lib Dems Win Fight to Tackle Global Warming
Liberal Democrats in Government have confirmed the Government's commitment to halving UK greenhouse gases by 2025.
31 Jul 2014
Things To Do ...Now That Summer's Here!
Explore Hemel Hempstead Old Town's Heritage While English Heritage operates the National Blue Plaque Scheme in which a blue plaque is placed on a building where an individual of national historical importance lived, Dacorum BC has developed this concept together with with Dacorum Heritage Trust volunteers by marking places of general interest in Hemel Hempstead's Old Town.
30 Jul 2014
Economy Now Bigger Than Pre-crash Levels
Liberal Democrats have cleared up Labour's economic mess with GDP now above pre-crash levels, new figures show.
29 Jul 2014
Liberal Democrat Berkhamsted Town Councillor's Bid to Bring Kingshill Safety Scheme Forward.
In a letter to the Editor of the Berkhamsted Gazette Liberal Democrat Berkhamsted Town Councillor Garrick Stevens has outlined the plans that he and fellow Town Councillor Danny Bonnett have put forward to Berkhamsted Town Council.
27 Jul 2014
The “Bedroom Tax” - Liberal Democrat Reform, Labour Hypocrisy
The Liberal Democrats will ensure that benefit claimants in social housing will no longer be penalised if their landlord cannot provide accommodation suitable to their needs. In other words, the £14 reduction in housing benefit ("bedroom tax") for an unneeded room will not apply unless the landlord can offer reasonable accommodation and the tenant refuses the offer unreasonably.
26 Jul 2014
UK Aerospace Projects to Receive £154m Boost
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has announced a £154 million investment in research projects to keep the UK as a world leader in aerospace innovation.
24 Jul 2014
Investing in Green Energy
Ed Davey, Lib Dem Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change writes in LibDem Voice "I have published the Government's first ever Energy Investment Report.
23 Jul 2014
Tories Accused of Misleading Residents As New Figures Show Over 800,000 Bus Journeys Could Be Cut!
Hertfordshire's ruling Conservatives have been accused of misleading residents over plans to reduce bus services in the evenings and at weekends.
22 Jul 2014
Liberal Democrats to Support New Rules to Provide Greater Choice of Retirement Pensions
New rules which would provide greater choice and more innovative pensions products, are expected to be announced this week.
21 Jul 2014
News from Victoria Collins MP
MPs urge residents to back local businesses in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs
‘Buy Hertfordshire, Back Britain’ - that’s the rallying cry from local Lib Dem MPs, Daisy Cooper, MP for St Albans, and Victoria Collins, MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, as they launch a campaign to support local businesses.
4 Apr 2025
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