Local Liberal Democrats have promised to help the children and young people of Milton Keynes thrive, ahead of the local elections on 6 May 2021. In their manifesto, the Group have said that they will: Oppose moves towards selective education and fight for a good comprehensive education for all children. Support schools so they have […]

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 […]

Councillor Douglas McCall, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Milton Keynes Council for the last 9 years, has announced his plans to retire from the Council this May. Councillor McCall was first elected to MK Council 25 years ago in 1996 at the very first elections to the then new Unitary Authority of Milton […]

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 […]

After flooding affected areas across Milton Keynes over Christmas 2020, the Liberal Democrats committed to do what they can to reduce the risk of residents being flooded in the future, and we are delivering on those promises. As climate change continues the risk of flooding will continue to increase over time unless we take actions […]

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 […]