It seems strange that just over a year since the Conservatives lost control of Shropshire Council – after 16 years of continuous control – they have the cheek to demand action from an administration that has been in control for just over a year.
Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Matthew Green has called for a bold new deal with Europe, including joining the single market, to cut the cost of living for local people, businesses and farms in South Shropshire.
Shropshire’s Liberal Democrats are determined to protect and improve the county’s bus services despite bus funding being cut by the Labour Government by more than £200k (from £3.07 million to £2.86 million).
Councillor Heather Kidd, the Lib Dem leader of Shropshire Council, has put the record straight following confusion caused by Reform councillors about buildings in Ludlow and Shifnal.
Twenty-five years on from his election as an MP, Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for South Shropshire Matthew Green is in Ukraine and reflects on the new challenges facing Britain in a changed world.
Liberal Democrat bosses at Shropshire Council are determined to get a comprehensive and credible Local Plan in place after the failure of Shropshire’s Conservatives to get a Local Plan ratified last time.
A report has been released by Local Partnerships on the £6.2millon contract given to consultants PwC by the Conservatives when they ran Shropshire Council, to advise the council how they could save money.
Green shoots of progress for council as financial responsibility, stronger contract control, openness and transparency and community empowerment remain at top of agenda.
The Liberal Democrats in charge of Shropshire Council are taking steps to deal with poor quality road repairs that were ignored for years under the Conservative administration.