On the campaign trail - Facts about road maintenance and funding
It’s election time and, lo and behold, all sorts of misinformation have started circulating. One of the areas where the facts need putting straight is road maintenance.
It’s election time and, lo and behold, all sorts of misinformation have started circulating. One of the areas where the facts need putting straight is road maintenance.
Wokingham Borough Council and our partners in the Hardship Alliance breathed a sigh of relief when, at the eleventh hour, the government finally agreed to an extension of the Household Support Fund.
I have been flabbergasted by some of the false claims made in recent months about the council’s finances.
In these local elections, you have a clear choice.
Wokingham Borough Liberal Democrats are delighted to hear today’s news that Reading FC has entered a period of exclusivity before a potential sale of the club.
In response to two questions at the 21st March 2024 meeting of Wokingham Borough Council, Cllr Paul Fishwick made it clear that responsibility for the poor condition of Wokingham’s roads lies with the Conservatives following their repeated funding cuts.
We urgently need to implement our plan to fix our crumbling NHS hospitals. Without it, more patients will suffer unnecessarily at the hands of this Conservative government’s neglect of our health service.
Let us commit to building a future where every child feels safe, supported, and valued in our schools.
Liberal Democrats are leading the charge to clean up our rivers, lakes and coastlines. It's time to put an end to sewage dumping, protect our precious waterways, and ensure a sustainable water system for generations to come.