Danny Alexander Visits Troops in Afghanistan
Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, has visited British Armed Forces personnel deployed in Afghanistan's Helmand Province.
6 Sep 2013
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UK Manufacturing Driving Economic Recovery
Commenting on figures showing UK manufacturing growth at a two and half year high, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party Committee on Business, Innovation and Skills, Gordon Birtwistle said:
5 Sep 2013
Tackling Disadvantage Must Start Before School
The Government has announced additional funding to provide free early years education to two-year olds across England .
4 Sep 2013
Hertfordshire By-Election News - Thursday,12 September 2013
Herfordshire County Council - Hitchin North LD Candidate: Lisa Courts - currently North Herts DC Cllr for Brearton
3 Sep 2013
What's Up For Discussion at the Liberal Democrat 2013 Autumn Conference?
The Liberal Democrats encourage all members to take part. At Conference our votes settle party policy - and it's carried out on the basis of one member, one vote. This means that an ordinary party member has as much, or as little, power to influence the party's policy as an MP or indeed a Deputy Prime Minister. This internal democratic process defines the Lib Dem policy process compared to that of the other main parties.
30 Aug 2013
Liberal Democrat Employment Relations Minister, Jo Swinson Outlines Plans to Name and Shame Rogue Employers
Jo Swinson was featured widely in the media last week, talking about her plan to tackle employers who fail to pay the National Minimum Wage.
29 Aug 2013
"I Have A Dream"
Today is the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington and Martin Luther King's 'I have a dream' speech. The BBC marked this with a special programme broadcast this morning on Radio 4.
28 Aug 2013
Encouraging Economic News as GDP Upgrade Signals Continued Recovery
Friday's revision of GDP figures has shown that the economy grew by 0.7% in the last quarter, higher than the 0.6% originally predicted.
29 Aug 2013
Agreement With Europe To Keep British Citizens Safe From Cross-border Crime
The Home Secretary has announced that the UK will seek to retain 35 European cross-border policing and justice measures - including the European Arrest Warrant (EAW), a vital crime-fighting tool, and our continued membership of Europol.
28 Aug 2013
Liberal Democrat Minister Jo Swinson Calls for Better Consumer Protection Against Rogue Traders
Liberal Democrat Business Minister Jo Swinson has today announced new plans to tackle rogue traders and give better protection to vulnerable and elderly consumers.
27 Aug 2013
Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats Call for Closer Links Between Young People and Local County Councillors
Liberal Democrats have raised the problem of the lack of contact between young people and their own local county councillors. While there are formalised contacts at county level, and some good work done with district councillors, there is real issue about the lack of dialogue with the county councillors themselves - and who are actually best placed to respond to their concerns.
14 Aug 2013
Lib Dems Demand Better Maintenance of Cycle Routes and Paths
Following pressure from Liberal Democrat Group Leader Cllr Stephen Giles-Medhurst, the county council has agreed to bring forward a report reviewing the maintenance of cycle paths, pavements, footways and
7 Aug 2013
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