The Budget announcement that the Income Tax Personal Allowance will be raised to £10,000 in April 2014 - one year sooner than had been expected has been welcomed locally. This means 48,300 ordinary working people in Hinckley and Bosworth will get a further Income Tax cut, bringing the total Income tax cut to £700 a year since Liberal Democrats joined the Coalition Government.
The announcement yesterday by the Chancellor in the budget statement of the scrapping of the unfair beer duty escalator and a 1p reduction in beer duty has been welcomed locally.
Families in Hinckley and Bosworth are to get greater financial support for childcare thanks to a major new initiative.
Campaigners fighting to save Hinckley's Ambulance Station have welcomed news that the East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) now support keeping a station in the town.
Liberal Democrats are celebrating victory in the Barwell: Red Hall Parish by-election. The Lib Dems candidate Charlotte Green won the seat with 109 votes to 75 for Labour, with the Conservatives trailing in third with just 61 votes.
A leading local Liberal Democrat told his party's conference this weekend about new jobs, investment and apprenticeships being delivered in
Only the Liberal Democrats will stand up to Trump, invest in the UK’s security, support Ukraine, hold back Russia, deepen our ties with European and commonwealth partners, and stand up for liberal, British values.
As liberals, we believe that true equality is achieved when individuals are not only free from prejudice and discrimination, but also free to fulfil their potential. So fighting for LGBTQ+ rights is not a choice Liberals make.
The Liberal Democrats' bold plan to restore UK leadership in science and innovation will drive investment, boost global collaboration, and ensure technology benefits everyone, not just the privileged few.
