Council debate leaves a nasty taste
The key debate in December's Council meeting left a nasty taste in the mouths of some who listened to it. Cllr Halstead...
CAKC
7 Jan 2019
Rushmoor Liberal Democrats
Parliamentary perspectives
From Alan Hilliar, Prospective Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for Aldershot and Farnborough
AH
14 Jan 2019
Tired of Brexit? So are we!
Brexit means years of arguing about trade deals instead of fixing the real problems this country faces. Meanwhile, your rights get weaker, food prices rise and the NHS faces a shortage of doctors and nurses.
11 Jan 2019
End Rushmoor’s recycling shame
Conservative-run Rushmoor Council recycles just 26% of our household waste. The rest goes into landfill or incineration. Lib Dems want to boost local recycling from waste.
AH
17 Jan 2019
Conservative cuts hit local groups
Local community groups are set to fold thanks to the Conservative run Council closing Farnborough Community Centre. Earlier this year the Farnborough Community Centre Association trustees announced they could no longer run the centre beyond the end of 2018. The trustees are getting older and couldn't find anyone new to look after the community centre on a voluntary basis.
ADCAKC
4 Jan 2019
Lynchford Road widening “No solution to our traffic problems”
Hampshire County Council recently held a public consultation on its controversial proposal to turn most of Lynchford Road, connecting the A331 Blackwater Valley Route and the A325 Farnborough Road, into a dual carriageway to take the traffic created by the airport and exhibition centre. Local developers will contribute over £2 million towards the Council's scheme.
AHCAKC
2 Jan 2019
UK Lib Dem news
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
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.
ED
by Ed Davey
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026
Universities & Skills
From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
IS
14 Mar 2026