Council Finances in Freefall
In September, the Labour-run Council revealed a future of rising council tax, deepening cuts and an increasing reliance on dwindling reserves.
In September, the Labour-run Council revealed a future of rising council tax, deepening cuts and an increasing reliance on dwindling reserves.
At present, the 158 is meant to arrive every six minutes between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Saturday - around ten buses per hour. TfL proposes cutting this to eight buses per hour and adding five SL14 services, a net increase of three buses per hour.
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency cut to VAT for local pubs, restaurants, cafés, hotels and local attractions.
After hearing from many residents fed up with rubbish blighting their area, we decided to take action ourselves by launching the Lib Dem Lunchtime Litterpick.
For the second Budget in a row, the Government has failed to take the bold action needed to grow the economy and tackle the cost of living crisis.
Across the country, Labour’s vote is collapsing. Since the 2025 local elections, Liberal Democrats have won 56 by-election seats, far more than Labour’s 14 and the Greens’ 14.