Lib Dem Mayor of Watford delivered a keynote at the Liberal Democrat Spring Conference in York this weekend, highlighting the town’s record of delivery and outlining the party’s vision for the future.
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.
Ed Davey took centre stage at the Watford Liberal Democrats’ Annual Fundraising Dinner, rallying the local party as they aimed for key gains in the final Watford Council elections before reorganisation.
Despite years of local campaigning and a completed feasibility study, the Government has overlooked vital funding for accessibility improvements at Bushey Station.
The UK’s asylum system is failing, leaving people fleeing conflict stuck in temporary housing, unable to work, and separated from their loved ones. Our new policy gives practical solutions to clear up the broken system left by the Conservatives.
Years of Conservative cuts have hollowed out the legal aid system, leaving millions without access to timely legal advice. Our new policy will legal aid a guaranteed right, ensure no one is left without help.
Years of Conservative neglect left our policing system in crisis - our bold new policy will make policing fit for the future, putting public safety first, ensuring everyone can feel safe in their home and on their street.
Until the Government treats this crisis with the urgency and seriousness it demands, nothing will change and the vulnerable people caught in the system will continue to suffer.