From the Leader: Creating inclusive communities
Running a council necessarily involves a lot of reacting to pressures generated externally. To avoid a totally reactive approach, a clear idea of what you want to achieve is vital.
Running a council necessarily involves a lot of reacting to pressures generated externally. To avoid a totally reactive approach, a clear idea of what you want to achieve is vital.
Adrian Betteridge ha joined the council executive with responsibility for active travel, transport and highways. It’s a subject close to his heart, as his first foray into local politics was campaigning to improve walking and cycling.
Last week saw a Wokingham Borough Council by-election in the Maiden Erlegh and Whitegates ward. The victory of the Lib Dem Mike Smith changes the political balance on the council- the Lib Dems now have a majority of councillors.
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.