Victoria Collins, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Harpenden & Berkhamsted, said: "housing numbers should be calculated from the bottom up, based on community housing needs..."
Until the formation of the SDP in 1981 neither of the two pre-merger political parties that became the Liberal Democrats had any success in Dacorum. Then a guy called Bill Faupel won a by-election in Grove Hill, shortly followed by another by-election in November 1981 when a certain Nick Hollinghurst was elected when the Labour councillor resigned.
On Friday 5th May the final votes were counted the Liberal Democrats won 28 Councillors, (15 in Hemel, 13 in Tring & Berkhamsted area)
The Liberal Democrats have selected local e ntrepreneur and environmental campaigner, Victoria Collins as their election candidate for the new ultra-marginal Harpdenden & Berkhamsted constituency.
Victoria Collins backs the Liberal Democrat plan to tackle Ambulances. "As our NHS continues to struggle, lives are at stake and the government must do more to tackle the issue of ambulance waiting times holistically. That's why I'm backing our Health Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper, and her 5-point winter plan for ambulances"
At Dacorum Council on 18th January 2023, the Lib Dems called for a real incentive for getting the UK Heat Pump market warmed-up. This received cross party support. Councillors recognised an idea that is especially right for Dacorum, with its large stock of Council housing, as a way of cutting heating bills for council tenants.
Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate Victoria Collins calls on local MP Gagan Mohindra to support local businesses. This comes as the Conservative government's latest news announces a reduction in their support for businesses' energy bills from April onwards.
As this winter of discontent worsens to a winter of despair and the cost-of-living crisis deepens, the Liberal Democrats and Victoria Collins are calling on the Government to bring in an emergency ban on banks repossessing people's homes over the Christmas period and immediately bring in its long-promised ban on no-fault evictions.
Ambulance delays: Heart attack victims in Hertfordshire waiting over 43 minutes for help
The Liberal Democrats have revealed five "hidden horrors" buried in the small print in the Autumn Statement, including a staggering £18bn of tax cuts for the banks while almost six million people are dragged into a higher rate of tax.
The Liberal Democrats are calling for Boris Johnson to be barred from standing in the Conservative Leadership election and returning to Number 10.
Dacorum Lib Dems are calling for urgent action on the cost of living for Dacorum residents which will also help to address the Climate Emergency.
