BBC iPlayer users in the UK will need a valid licence to use the service from September 1, even if they don’t have a TV and only watch online via a laptop or mobile. Specifically, you still don’t need a licence to watch other on-demand services like Netflix or other terrestrial broadcasters’ digital platforms, like […]

Now is a time for reflection, as we consider the consequences of the fateful decision to go to war in Iraq. Our first thoughts need to be with the families across the world who have grieved loved ones, experienced life-changing injuries, and witnessed destruction and despair often beyond description. There is no justice that can compensate their […]

Thank you to everyone who helped, supported and encouraged me to stand for election this May. While I was unsuccessful on this occasion, I will keep campaigning for Minster ward to get the best deal from the Town Hall. It is important to me to continue the work we have started and that is why I […]

  Today the Conservative chancellor slipped his way out AGAIN of making clear that the £3.5bn of ‘efficiency savings’ are in fact another £3.5bn of cuts. This means less money for our children’s centres, less money for our libraries and less funds for fixing our crumbling roads. It is that simple but Osborne is ducking […]

This week is National Voter Registration Drive organised by ‘Bite the Ballot’ a campaign group that aims more sure as many people as possible are taking part in our democratic society. Up to a million people have recently fallen off the Electoral Register, with Individual Electoral Registration introduced in the last few years. A particular […]

Shocking news has shown that 7,400 families in Reading will lose out under Conservative plans to cut tax credits. Recent figures show over three million low-income working families currently in receipt of tax credits will see their entitlement reduced, as part of the Government’s proposals. Liberal Democrat members of the House of Lords proposed a vote that […]

From 5th October, local residents will see that they are being charged 5p for plastic bags in all large shops to cut wasteful use, with the excess money given to charity. Plastic carrier bags cause some of the worst litter problems. Shops in the UK handed out over 8.3bn plastic carrier bags. That’s over 300 […]

It was Lib Dem conference a few weeks ago in Bournemouth. Our membership has grown by more than a third since the election and it was the first Conference speech from our new Lib Dem leader, Tim Farron MP. Tim spoke passionately about his main priority housing. Stating that we have a national emergency when […]

This week, thousands of Liberal Democrats made their way to Bournemouth for our annual autumn conference. Although the main thing people see on the TV are the debates and speeches in the conference hall (pictured), this is in reality the tip of the iceberg. Behind the scenes, conference is full of other events such as […]

I was very pleased to take part in Team Tim in the Leadership election and delighted when Tim won, he is the right person to take the Party forward. Tim  said that under his leadership, the party would oppose the cuts to tax credits and other benefits in the Conservative’s budget and push for greater […]