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"Conservative MPs must Block Boris Johnson’s Return" - Liberal Democrats

The Liberal Democrats are calling for Boris Johnson to be barred from standing in the Conservative Leadership election and returning to Number 10.

People freeze in Dacorum as Council goes slow on insulating homes

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.

Chancellor set to spook the markets on Halloween

Responding to the news that Kwasi Kwarteng's fiscal plan is being brought forward to Halloween, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spoksperson Sarah Olney MP said:

Victoria Collins to Represent Liberal Democrats in South West Hertfordshire

Liberal Democrats select local businesswoman and environmental campaigner as parliamentary candidate for South West Hertfordshire

If we're going to build a new Nuclear Power Station at Sizewell, we must Mitigate Construction Impact.

"Let's not grind Suffolk's roads to powder! We must use rail as much as possible for construction material delivery and waste disposal." says East of England Liberal Democrat Councillor, Nick Hollinghurst.

Ashridge Woods at Risk

The internationally important beech woods in Ashridge have been placed on a critical risk warning following a report. Wildlife, plants and trees are all suffering.

Ashridge Beechwoods, Local Plan delayed, new build planning frozen

ASHRIDGE BEECHWOODS: CONSERVATIVES' FAILURES COME BACK TO BITE THEM, AS LOCAL PLAN DELAYED AND NEW-BUILD PLANNING APPLICATIONS FROZEN

Conservative plans for Electric Vehicles in Dacorum "stuck on charge"

Fast? Rapid? Ultra Rapid? Try "Slow".

Liberal Democrat Budget Motion defeated by only two votes at Council Meeting

In a charged Council session sitting until 10.30pm, Dacorum debated the 2022/23 budget, Luton Airport expansion and some revealing questions and answers with the Cabinet.

Bringing back the buzz to Boxmoor - Simy wins by-election

BOXMOOR TRAFFIC STRATEGY LAUNCHED

Since April 2021 Boxmoor's councillors supported by 23 local volunteers have spent over 100 hours surveying and analysing traffic flows at notorious rat runs and busy roads across Boxmoor. "We needed to understand the scale and nuances of a problem before we can discuss solutions." says Adrian England, County Councillor for Boxmoor. Key findings so far are that: - traffic on Lockers Park Lane increases by 6.5 times on a school day - 89% of eastbound rush hour traffic on St Johns Rd is through traffic - at peak times pedestrians have to cope with a car every five seconds on Fishery Road This collected data and analysis is to help support lobbying and inform decision-making. As a result of the data collected, Boxmoor Councillors have found the funding for a pedestrian crossing on Fishery Road and Herts County Council are undertaking a feasibility study. Dacorum Borough Councillor William Allen explains "this is only a start - our surveying will continue to more areas and this will help us to chip away at the pr