From the Chamber: Widening gaps in Central Government Funding
Just before Christmas we received news of our Local Government Grant, which includes the funding from Central Government for Wokingham Borough Council next year.
9 Jan 2025
Wokingham Borough Liberal Democrats
NHS
Local hospital waiting lists are 7x worse than a decade ago; Clive Jones demands action on Royal Berkshire hospital
Wokingham’s Liberal Democrat MP, Clive Jones, has called on the Government to bring forward the rebuild of the Royal Berkshire Hospital to as soon as possible following NHS data revealing hospital treatment wait times are 7 times worse than a decade ago.
9 Jan 2025
Cost of Living
Exempt charities from the National Insurance rise or people will suffer, argues Clive Jones
Wokingham’s Liberal Democrat MP, Clive Jones, has stated that the Government are putting the most vulnerable in Wokingham at risk by not exempting charities from the employers National Insurance Contribution (NIC) rise.
9 Jan 2025
UK Lib Dem news
Children & Families
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.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
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.
ED
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
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.
DC
14 Mar 2026