More Budget Demanded for Buses and Flood Prevention
Michael Mullaney leads the Lib Dems as they seek to amend County Council budget to get more support for buses and flood prevention
20 Feb 2024
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Dental plan “too little too late” for 76,589 Leicestershire children not seen by an NHS dentist
Michael Mullaney has slammed the Government’s new dental plan as figures show 76,589 children in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland had not been seen by an NHS dentist in 12 months.
13 Feb 2024
Severn Trent Water price hike labelled “disgraceful” and urged to be scrapped
Water bills in Leicestershire are set to be hiked by over 6.5% by Severn Trent. It means residents in Leicestershire will be paying an extra £27 a year with Leicestershire’s Liberal Democrats calling for the “disgraceful” hike to be scrapped
13 Feb 2024
Fund Our NHS - Over 100,000 people locally waited more than four hours in A&E last year
Michael Mullaney is calling on the government to reverse its £4.7 billion of real-terms cuts to NHS funding. In Leicestershire, the number of people waiting over 12 hours in A&E rose from just 27 locally in 2019 to a staggering 12,441 in 2023.
3 Feb 2024
Leicestershire schools set for a devastating £17.3 million cut to spending power
Michael Mullaney is calling for the Government to boost funding for local schools as they struggle to balance the books. This cut will equate to a £183 fall in funding per pupil in Leicestershire, meaning there will be less to spend in the classroom.
1 Feb 2024
Figures reveal GP funding slashed in Leicestershire since 2019
Michael Mullaney is calling for a legal right for patients to see their GP within seven days, or 24-hours if urgent. GP budgets have been slashed by £3,857,153.39 in real terms since 2019 with the Tories nationally cutting GP funding by 6.9% per patient
1 Feb 2024
UK Lib Dem news
Carers
Reversing the cuts to Bereavement Support Payments
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
16 Sep 2024
Supporting the Future of Music
We are committed to tackling the challenges facing our music industry head-on. By doing so, we can maintain the UK’s reputation as a global leader in music, while giving future generations the chance to share in its success.
LD
16 Sep 2024
International Development
Restoring the UK’s Reputation on the World Stage
The Liberal Democrats are committed to rebuilding the trust and compassion that the UK was once known for. We believe that our country has a responsibility to support those in need, no matter where they are in the world.
LD
16 Sep 2024
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