The Liberal Democrats are calling for an extension of the Government's furlough scheme until the jobs market is "ready to bounce back" in the wake of "staggering job losses" across the country. With over 3,000 people now relying on Universal Credit in Hinckley and Bosworth, the party claims that extending furlough would help "stop this crisis getting even worse" and protect jobs for the future.
A Hinckley Liberal Democrat councillor has hit out at plans by the Conservative run Council to push on with plans for one Council for Leicestershire.
Liberal Democrats in Hinckley have welcomed the election of Ed Davey as new leader of the party.
Liberal Democrats are urging the Government to continue furlough support until it is safe and extend support to those who have so far been excluded by the Government.
A leading former local Conservative has switched to back Michael Mullaney for today's election in Bosworth
Today's election in Hinckley and Bosworth is set to be a close fight between local campaigner Michael Mullaney and the Tories.
