New figures reveal fall in GPs per person in West Leicestershire
West Leicestershire is among the places being hit by the growing shortage of GPs, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
12 Oct 2021
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Local News
Hinckley and Bosworth Council calls on government to drop Universal Credit reduction that will hit nearly 7,000 local families
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council have tonight passed a motion calling on the government to drop plans to remove the Universal Credit uplift which will affect thousands of local families.
5 Oct 2021
Lib Dems: Invest £547,680 to double Warm Home Discount and prevent 1,956 pensioners in Hinckley and Bosworth going cold this winter
Hinckley and Bosworth Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to double the Warm Home Discount for existing recipients and make it available to 437 extra pensioners across Hinckley and Bosworth. The measure would prevent pensioners being forced to "choose between eating and heating this winter", say the Lib Dems.
4 Oct 2021
Leicestershire County Council gives unanimous backing to cancer campaign
Leicestershire County Council has given it's unanimous backing to a campaign by Cancer Research UK to increase funding for public health prevention services.
1 Oct 2021
Residents urged to join campaign to save bank branches
Hinckley Liberal Democrat councillors have joined over 120,000 people in signing a petition calling for the saving of Bank branches. They are urging residents who live in the area who support the campaign to add their names to the petition.
28 Sep 2021
Over 15,000 children in Hinckley and Bosworth would benefit under Lib Dem Catch-Up Voucher plan
Parents of 15,281 children in Hinckley and Bosworth would receive vouchers worth £200 a year to spend on catch-up classes and educational activities, under plans announced by the Liberal Democrats.
27 Sep 2021
UK Lib Dem news
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
by Calum Miller
15 Mar 2026
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
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
14 Mar 2026