Local Councillors appear on BBC East Midlands Today campaigning for local Libraries
Local Lib Dem Councillors Michael Mullaney and Mathew Hulbert have been campaigning and collecting petitions to keep a Library Service in Barwell.
14 Jul 2014
Stop the Winter Fuel Payment Cuts
Join the Lib Dems in saying no to the winter fuel payments cut!
Local News
Michael Mullaney welcomes promise to Carers’ the country’s unsung heroes
More than 1,300 people in Hinckley and Bosworth will receive a bonus worth up to £250-a-year under a Liberal Democrat government, it has been announced.
7 Jul 2014
Streetlights campaign
Local lib Dems are running a petition concerned by plans to cut a further £1m to street lighting which is likely to leave some areas of Leicestershire with no street lighting whatsoever. We are urging the Conservative County Council to make savings by introducing modern technology; the more widespread use of energy efficient LEDs, centralising controls and greater flexibility; so that there will continue to be a safe level of street lighting across Leicestershire.
1 Jul 2014
Petition launched to keep Library provision in Barwell
A petition has been set up calling on Leicestershire County Council to withdraw the threatened changes to Barwell Library.
30 Jun 2014
Michael Mullaney welcomes pensions guarantee for people of Hinckley and Bosworth -
Pensioners would be guaranteed to earn at least an extra £790 per year by the end of the next parliament under Liberal Democrat manifesto plans, Pensions Minister Steve Webb announced today.
30 Jun 2014
Public hearing told “Save Hinckley’s Big Pit”
A public hearing held in Hinckley was told how vital it is to save a threatened environmental asset in the town.
17 Jun 2014
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