The Liberal Democrats will put Children’s Mental Health first in Reading
Reading Liberal Democrats are demanding that more is done to support children with mental health problems.
24 Mar 2022
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27% of children in Reading below reading standards
New figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed 27% of 11 year old children have a reading age below 11. The research reveals almost 167,960 11 year olds across the country and 758 in Reading as being below the standard reading age.
24 Mar 2022
Cut VAT to save families in Reading £33,300,000 say local Lib Dems
Reading Liberal Democrats have demanded an emergency cut to VAT to protect local families from soaring bills and the Conservatives' worsening cost of living crisis.
24 Mar 2022
Call for Sewage Tax on Thames Water after £488.8m profit revealed
Reading Liberal Democrats have called for a ‘Sewage Tax’ on water companies to fund the cleaning up of rivers polluted by sewage dumps.
24 Mar 2022
29,081 pensioners in Reading left out in the cold as broken triple lock promise creates £628,150 cost of living black hole
The Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservatives of leaving pensioners in Reading with a “hole in their pocket” after breaking a manifesto promise to protect the state pension.
20 Mar 2022
Reading commuters hit with £187 hike in rail fares
- Liberal Democrats call for fare freeze as cost of living crisis worsens - Annual season ticket for Reading commuters forecasted to reach £5044 for the first time - London travelcards for tube and bus services set to be scrapped for Reading passengers - 10% of people in Reading regularly commute by train
20 Mar 2022