More Budget Demanded for Buses and Flood Prevention
Michael Mullaney leads the Lib Dems as they seek to amend County Council budget to get more support for buses and flood prevention
20 Feb 2024
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Dental plan “too little too late” for 76,589 Leicestershire children not seen by an NHS dentist
Michael Mullaney has slammed the Government’s new dental plan as figures show 76,589 children in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland had not been seen by an NHS dentist in 12 months.
13 Feb 2024
Severn Trent Water price hike labelled “disgraceful” and urged to be scrapped
Water bills in Leicestershire are set to be hiked by over 6.5% by Severn Trent. It means residents in Leicestershire will be paying an extra £27 a year with Leicestershire’s Liberal Democrats calling for the “disgraceful” hike to be scrapped
13 Feb 2024
Fund Our NHS - Over 100,000 people locally waited more than four hours in A&E last year
Michael Mullaney is calling on the government to reverse its £4.7 billion of real-terms cuts to NHS funding. In Leicestershire, the number of people waiting over 12 hours in A&E rose from just 27 locally in 2019 to a staggering 12,441 in 2023.
3 Feb 2024
Leicestershire schools set for a devastating £17.3 million cut to spending power
Michael Mullaney is calling for the Government to boost funding for local schools as they struggle to balance the books. This cut will equate to a £183 fall in funding per pupil in Leicestershire, meaning there will be less to spend in the classroom.
1 Feb 2024
Figures reveal GP funding slashed in Leicestershire since 2019
Michael Mullaney is calling for a legal right for patients to see their GP within seven days, or 24-hours if urgent. GP budgets have been slashed by £3,857,153.39 in real terms since 2019 with the Tories nationally cutting GP funding by 6.9% per patient
1 Feb 2024
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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
Economy & Business
Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
DC
14 Mar 2026
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