We must rebuild as a fairer, greener and more caring country in the aftermath of Covid.

Boris Johnson has utterly failed to deliver an ambitious programme, said Ed Davey MP, Lib Dem leader.

So it is crushingly disappointing that the Government's plans will fail on so many grounds - still failing small businesses and the self-employed, still not rising properly to the climate challenge and still ignoring millions of people caring for loved ones at home.

"As a victim of knife crime myself, I fully agree with Slough Lib Dems Sukh Dhillon and Jo Hanney that we need to adopt innovative approaches to tackle crime more effectively." This was the message from John Howson, Lib Dem Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner candidate, when he visited Slough on 23rd April.

Sukh Dhillon says, "On the important issues of foodbanks, I'm pleased to be one of the Slough Lib Dem candidates who have pledged our support to the work aimed at ending the need for #foodbanks in our community.

If elected on 6 May, we shall be in a stronger position to do this. We believe that together we can build a #HungerFreeFuture @TrussellTrust

Yesterday the Fire Safety Bill passed through Parliament without vital protection for leaseholders and tenants against exorbitant bills for fire remediation works.

The Tory government's failure to address the fire safety scandal properly is now a scandal in itself.

The devastating consequences of this Bill passing cannot be overstated, says Lib Dem Deputy Leader, Daisy Cooper.

Being a carer can be rewarding and full of love.

But it's far from glamorous. It can be relentless and exhausting.

900,000 full-time unpaid carers rely on Carer's Allowance - but at just £67.25 a week, it's not nearly enough.

More than a third of those on Carer's Allowance are struggling to make ends meet.

Everyone has the right to feel safe where they live, and everyone who has been the victim of a crime deserves justice.

But for too long, this Conservative Government has been ignoring victims, failing the police and letting our communities down.

And that's why, last year, 1.8 million cases were closed without a suspect even being identified.

Shirley Williams, Baroness Williams of Crosby, died peacefully in the early hours of Monday April 12th. Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:

This is heartbreaking for me and for our whole Liberal Democrat family.

Shirley has been an inspiration to millions, a Liberal lion and a true trailblazer. I feel privileged to have known her, listened to her and worked with her. Like so many others, I will miss her terribly.

Today the Liberal Democrats have launched our campaign for the local elections in England on 6 May.

Vote Liberal Democrat on 6 May and you'll get a local champion who will get things done in your community. You'll get a cleaner, greener neighbourhood where recovery comes first and local people are listened to. (See left for photo of Matthew Taylor from Cippenham Meadows Lib Dem Focus team with some of the results of a Cippenham litter pick led by the Lib Dem Focus team prior to the pandemic)

The Conservative Government's offer of a 1% pay rise is an insult to the hard working NHS staff who have worked tirelessly to keep us and our loved ones safe.

The Liberal Democrats have passed a motion at their Spring Conference demanding a fair pay rise for NHS workers. Upton Lib Dem campaigner, Sukh Dhillon (see left) said Slough Lib Dems fully support the campaign for a fair pay rise for NHS staff.

The Conservative Government's offer of a 1% pay rise is an insult to the hard working NHS staff who have worked tirelessly to keep us and our loved ones safe.

The Liberal Democrats have passed a motion at their Spring Conference demanding a fair pay rise for NHS workers. Upton Lib Dem campaigner, Sukh Dhillon (see left) said Slough Lib Dems fully support the campaign for a fair pay rise for NHS staff.