Labour-led Reading Borough Council have a worryingly consistent record of failing to protect Reading’s most vulnerable children. Following the Ofsted report in June of last year detailing the failure of Reading Children’s Services to provide ‘children in need’ with the
Cllr Meri O’Connell (Lib Dem Lead Councillor for Education) has responded to news that uptake of Free School Meals in Reading is the 2nd lowest in the country. Listen to Meri on BBC Radio Berkshire talking about the issue: Free
We know lots of residents love walking and cycling along the Thames path between Reading and Sonning, we are concerned by the proposal to build a bus lane along beside the river starting at Broken Brow and crossing Kennet Mouth.
Reading Lib Dem Councillor Ricky Duveen has welcomed the news that Reading Borough Council was finally moving forward in attempting to settle the outstanding pay claims from female staff dating back over ten years. The Council admitted that it (along
Almost all homes in our area could be eligible for sale to meet Theresa May’s so-called ‘dementia tax’, research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. That’s 98% in Reading, 99% in West Berkshire and 100% in Wokingham! Dr Jenny Woods, Lib Dem
The Liberal Democrats have become the first major party to commit to ending the national scandal of rough sleeping across Britain, including in Reading. The latest figures show there were 22 people sleeping rough in Reading in 2016, up from
The Liberal Democrats have announced they would plug funding gaps for the NHS and social care by putting a penny on income tax. The tax would raise an additional £22 million for Reading, with £16 million for the NHS and
The Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto plans today for a brighter future, with pledges to reverse Conservative cuts and increase funding for the NHS, schools and police. The Party’s landmark policy would give the people the final say on
579 3-4 year-olds in Reading Borough would benefit from Liberal Democrat plans to triple funding for the early years pupil premium, which gives extra cash to nurseries, preschools and school receptions when they take on children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The cash
The Liberal Democrats have announced plans to address the housing shortage in Reading and build more affordable homes. There are currently 5,600 families in Reading Borough on a waiting list for council homes. In addition, official figures show 515 homes