Wokingham Borough Liberal Democrats
From the Chamber: May's Local Elections
From the media you would think that following the local elections at the beginning of May, Reform have taken over local government and are about to change the world. Meanwhile, the Lib Dems are gaining councils and getting on with the job.
From the Leader: Why the new Local Plan is vital for the Borough
Wokingham Borough Council’s new Local Plan is now with the planning inspectors. If the new Local Plan is adopted without modification, we can look forward to some important benefits.
From the Leader: Helping those who help our community
Last week, Wokingham Borough Council launched its own community lottery to help local good causes.
From the Leader: Working with the community
The temptation when times are tough is to become introspective; but we have decided to take the opposite course, looking outwards and embracing the opportunities that partnership with others can provide.
From the Chamber: to Net Zero and Beyond!
Katrin introduces herself as the new Executive Member for Environment and Climate Emergency and outlines what's coming up in some key areas of the portfolio.
UK Lib Dem news
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
A digital world fit for the next generation
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.
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
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.