Statement from Cllr John Howson Lib Dem Police & Crime Commissioner Candidate for Thames Valley, following the incident near Furzton lake where two teenage boys were stabbed. ‘I was horrified to hear of the stabbing incident in Milton Keynes. The police and CPS must do everything to ensure that those involved are brought to justice […]

Local Liberal Democrats have pledged to tackle unaffordable housing and homelessness ahead of elections on 6 May 2021. The Group have said in their manifesto that they will: Develop a housing company. Support private renters by working with private landlords. Listen to residents’ views about Council housing maintenance matters. Make sure the number of people […]

Liberal Democrats on Milton Keynes Council have joined with 70 fellow Liberal Democrat MPs, Peers and Council Group Leaders to write to the Government to oppose changes to the “Energy Company Obligation” – the rules by which energy companies have to offer grants to householders to install energy efficiency measures. The proposed rules would bar […]

Ahead of the local elections on 6 May 2021, the Liberal Democrats have said they will work to reduce child poverty in Milton Keynes. In their local election manifesto, the Group have said that they will: Work to progress the recommendations of the Child Poverty Commission. Promote the take up of free school meals and […]

The Liberal Democrat manifesto for the MK Council elections,” Listening, Caring, Working for MK” in May 2021 is launched today. Our key priorities for 2021/22 are: Reduce child poverty,because every child deserves a good start in life. Tackle unaffordable housing and homelessness, because everyone deserves a secure place to call home. Help our children and […]

Thanks to a unanimously supported Liberal Democrat motion, Milton Keynes Council will consider exploring options for specific assistance for employees suffering with Long COVID. Long COVID is where people who have had COVID continue to feel the effects of the virus weeks after initially becoming ill. According to NHS England, symptoms can include “breathlessness, chronic […]

The Liberal Democrats on Milton Keynes Council are set to bring a motion on Long COVID at next week’s meeting of the Full Council. Long COVID is where people who have had COVID continue to feel the effects of the virus weeks after initially becoming ill. According to NHS England, symptoms can include “breathlessness, chronic […]

At Wednesday’s Full Council, the Liberal Democrats secured £15,000 in the Council’s 2021/22 budget to train and equip flood wardens. Flood wardens across Milton Keynes will be able to build up a network for communications and direct action when a flood occurs. The training will include advice on local resilience, crisis management, communication, water safety […]

Thanks to a successful Liberal Democrat amendment to the Council’s 2021/22 budget on Wednesday night, Milton Keynes is one step further in its fight against child poverty. The budget will now have: £35,000 for progressing the Council’s Poverty Strategy £30,000 for setting up Homework Plus, which are community-based homework clubs that also provide a meal […]

At last night’s Full Council, the Liberal Democrats made sure the Council prioritised helping the planning team with a £65,000 amendment to the budget for 2021/22. The money will go toward recruiting a senior enforcement officer for 12 months, who will provide additional capacity for pro-active enforcement across the planning team. Councillor Douglas McCall, Liberal […]