Reading
Announcing Our 2026 Local Election Candidates
From Abbey to Whitley, the Reading Liberal Democrats are standing up for you in Reading.
18 Apr 2026
2026 Local Election Hub
Click on the image to go to our 2026 local election hub, where you can read about our candidates, our manifesto, and what we believe - and find out which ward you live in, where your polling station is, and what ID you'll need to bring with you to vote this year.
Reading goes to the polls on the 7th of May, and all across Reading, from Abbey to Whitley, the Liberal Democrats are standing to demand a fair deal for Reading.
You can read our local manifesto here.
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Local and National News
Local News from the Reading Liberal Democrats:
Reading
Liberal Democrats vote against Reading Council budget over governance failures and financial fragility
Reading's Liberal Democrat councillors have voted against the Council's 2026/27 budget, citing concerns over depleted reserves and last-minute financial planning that leaves future years unbalanced.
25 Feb 2026
Reading
Reading Lib Dems call for end to 12-hour A&E waits as corridor care crisis worsens under Labour
NHS data shows 6,450 patients waiting 12 hours or more in the Royal Berkshire Hospital A&E in 2025. Liberal Democrats propose a legal guarantee that no one will wait more than 12 hours in A&E, backed by a £1.5bn plan for extra beds and social care.
17 Feb 2026
The Latest from the Liberal Democrats:
Guaranteeing GP surgeries on new developments
Liberal Democrats are clear: new housing must go hand in hand with new GPs.
14 Apr 2026
Cost of living
Our emergency plan to keep Britain moving
Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency transport package to keep Britain moving, cutting the cost of travel for people – whether by car, train or bus.
LD
2 Apr 2026
Health, Care & the NHS
Our plan to make Britain the safest country in the world to have a baby
We have announced a £600m rescue plan to fix maternity care, and make Britain the safest country in the world to have a baby.
26 Mar 2026
