Candidate news: Hugh Gorton selected in Brizes & Doddinghurst
Hugh Gorton, retired scientist, has been selected to fight the Brizes & Doddinghurst borough council seat in May 2019. Hugh has...
15 Jan 2019
Brentwood Liberal Democrats
For A Greener, Fairer, Safer Brentwood
Brentwood Borough News
Does the UK need to spend more on Defence?
In a report released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in 2017 it found out that the UK spent $47.2 billion (Approx. £35.5) in defence- which ranked us seventh in the world.
BM
12 Jan 2019
How can we best manage legal migration to fill skills gaps?
Currently, we have an excellent system of managing legal migration with our closest neighbours. "Free movement" gives us the ability to tap in to a workforce with few barriers, allowing people from 28 countries, including the UK, to work, marry, live and study across Europe.
CKC
12 Jan 2019
Should more be done to promote buying produce from local farmers?
I remember when I was a child and my mother would take us to an emporium called "The Farm Shop". I loved it; the way it smelt, the apron-wearin lady behind the counter, the paper bags and potatoes wrapped in newspaper.
CKC
11 Jan 2019
How can we make best use of people's skills post- retirement?
As a young apprentice many years ago, retirement to me seemed like a lifetime away and the appealing vision appeared in my mind - no deadlines to get up for in the mornings, sitting in the garden admiring the flowers, catching up with lifetime friends and basically, enjoying my days as I please. Fast forward to the here and now and this utopia has still to happen!
CBA
11 Jan 2019
Which educational areas should receive the most support?
The simple answer to this one is 'all of them', as all are currently underfunded. The money provided by central government and determined by the Conservative
DGBLD
11 Jan 2019
UK Lib Dem news
Migration
Building a Fair Asylum System
The UK’s asylum system is failing, leaving people fleeing conflict stuck in temporary housing, unable to work, and separated from their loved ones. Our new policy gives practical solutions to clear up the broken system left by the Conservatives.
LS
by Lisa Smart
23 Sep 2025
Science & Technology
A Liberal Vision for Digital Rights
The Online Safety Act was meant to protect people, yet its flawed implementation risks undermining privacy, free expression, and secure communication. Our new policy addresses our concerns and fights for a digital future where rights are protected.
VC
23 Sep 2025
Education, Children & Schools
Certainty for Ukrainian Children Living in the UK
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, thousands of Ukrainian children have found safety in the UK – but many still face uncertainty, disruption, and trauma. They deserve security, stability, and the chance to thrive.
LS
22 Sep 2025