Catford residents let down by Network Rail
Lib Dem campaigner Diana Cashin has finally been updated by Thameslink Railway over the long delays to completing the new lifts at Catford station.
18 Feb 2023
Lewisham News
FOCUS Team Action
Asthma rates increase across Lewisham post-LTN
On the anniversary of Ella’s death there is clear evidence that childhood asthma is increasing on our polluted main roads.
JA
11 Feb 2023
Standing up for inclusive parking
Official figures show that 18% of adult Britons do not have a smart phone. That rises to 61% among the over-70's.
10 Feb 2023
Carers
Lewisham chidren in care go missing
Lib Dem campaigner, Mark Morris has discovered that last year children in the care of Lewisham Council went missing 180 times for a day or more. At least one child disappeared 8 times during 2022.
26 Jan 2023
Baroness Floella Benjamin, LibDem Peer, writes to the PM regarding Windrush Pledges.
We fully support Baroness Floella Benjamin, OM DBE DL in her campaigning to ensure the government fulfils its promises to ensure justice for the Windrush generation.
10 Jan 2023
Labour ignores local issues in ward assemblies
Ward assemblies should be about priorities set by local residents. People at the Lee Green assembly were expecting a presentation about the re-development of Leegate Centre which could have a huge impact on the area.
19 Dec 2022
National News
Health, Care & the NHS
Lib Dems slam lack of NHS funding
Liberal Democrats in Taunton and Wellington have accused the Government of being ‘content with local health services crumbling’ after last Wednesday’s Autumn Statement failed to provide additional funding for local health services.
30 Nov 2023
Health, Care & the NHS
New Forest's Conservative MPs vote against more support for local GP and Ambulance services
Both Conservative MPs in the New Forest have voted against a Lib Dem amendment which would have committed the Government to improving local GP and Ambulance wait times this week.
29 Nov 2023
Health, Care & the NHS
Government 25% below cancer treatment target as charity says 20,000 deaths a year avoidable
The government’s failure to meet this target is putting people’s lives at risk.
LD
28 Nov 2023