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
Stop the Winter Fuel Payment Cuts
Join the Lib Dems in saying no to the winter fuel payments cut!
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
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