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Reading West MP refuses to back bill to stop puppy smuggling and pet theft
Alok Sharma MP has refused to back a bill to end puppy smuggling, pet theft and live animal exports from the UK.
14 Aug 2023
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Seven car thefts a day went unsolved by police in the Thames Valley last year
Almost three-quarters of car thefts (73.3%) in the Thames Valley went unsolved in 2022, analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. Meanwhile, just 3.3% resulted in a charge or summons.
14 Aug 2023
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Over 400 children in Berkshire waiting for specialised dental care
404 children in Berkshire are stuck on NHS waiting lists for specialised dental care, including some with severe tooth decay or other serious dental problems, shocking new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
10 Aug 2023
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Thames Valley bike theft practically ‘decriminalised’ as almost 90% of thefts go unsolved
New analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that in 2022, 3,696 bike theft cases in the Thames Valley were closed without a suspect being identified - a shocking 89.7% of total reported cases.
10 Aug 2023
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GP “retirement time bomb” in Berkshire West revealed with 22% nearing retirement
The Liberal Democrats have warned of a “GP retirement time bomb,” after new research by the party reveals more than 2 in 9 family doctors are nearing retirement age.
9 Aug 2023
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Royal Berkshire Hospital loses 528 bed days to social care backlogs
New research published by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the impact of the social care crisis on the NHS and the Royal Berkshire Hospital, with medically fit patients left stuck in hospital beds waiting for care.
5 Aug 2023