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
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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
Reading
We stand with Ukraine
As Liberal Democrats, we believe in internationalism, democracy, and the right of people to live without fear. Ukraininan President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s party is our sister party, and we are proud to stand alongside him and promote our shared values. Our party is pushing for the fiercest possible sanctions on the Russian Government. Lib Dem leader Ed Davey, who urged BP to pull out of Russian oil company Rosneft, is calling on all other British companies to follow suit. Our priority is to help the Ukrainian people. The Lib Dems are asking the British Government to resettle Ukrainian refugees in the UK without preconditions. Anything less would be a failure of moral leadership and leave thousands at risk.
4 Mar 2022
Kentwood Hill land sale concerns residents
Lots of you have contacted us about the land around the Kentwood Hill allotments, that is being put up for sale by the Tilehurst People's Local Charity. The Charity wants to use the proceeds to increase the financial support they can offer to Tilehurst residents during these times of ever-increasing living costs that are forcing people into poverty. Tilehurst Lib Dem Councillor Meri O’Connell says: “The Lib Dems believe that green spaces like this are precious assets which need protecting. The pressure to over-develop our area is having a major impact on our wildlife, our schools and our health services. We will oppose any development on our woodlands and parkland.
22 Feb 2022