Thank you to the electors of Wokingham Borough for turning out in large numbers to vote in last week’s local elections. Turnout everywhere was up, which is an encouraging sign that local democracy is in robust health.
So here we are. After 4 years of running the council, voters have put their faith in the Liberal Democrats once again, and given us a fifth year, with an increased majority.
Wokingham Borough Council is recognized nationally as a high-performing council. The Care Quality Commission judged us one of the best councils in England for adult social care and we were short-listed for the prestigious Council of the Year Award.
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.
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.
