Wera Hobhouse, Lib Dem MP for Bath and Spokesperson for the Climate Emergency, Energy and the Environment, writes:

When a person puts their empty plastic bottle in a recycling bin, they understandably assume it gets recycled.

However, this is not always the case.

Far too often our waste, including recyclable items, are sold to private contractors who can incinerate or export waste to unregulated facilities.

"Tackling crime, especially knife crime, needs urgent action across many policy areas," says Aaron Chahal, Lib Dem candidate for Slough.

Setting out the details Aaron said: "Lib Dems will invest in community policing to reverse the disastrous Tory cuts to our local police service, and introduce a public health approach to tackling knife crime that has been shown to work in places like Glasgow that had notoriously high levels of such crime.

Aaron Chahal, Lib Dem Parliamentary candidate for Slough, said, "The Lib Dems' policy of replacing business rates by a fairer system would benefit most small businesses and help save Slough High Street."

Aaron, seen here in front of one of the shops on Slough High Street that has been empty for months, said "action is needed fast to save Slough High Street."

On Tues 1 Oct Aaron Chahal, Slough Lib Dem Prospective Parliamentary Candidate, told of joint meeting of Slough and Windsor Lib Dems why young people in particular are flocking to support the party:

"Our nation's future will be uncertain with either flip-flopping Jeremy Corbyn or untrustworthy Boris Johnson as our Prime Minister. However under Jo Swinson's leadership Liberal Democrats are determined to stop Brexit because we are stronger remaining as members of the European Union. This will be beneficial in so many ways ranging from concerted European action to tackle climate change, access to vital medicines, jobs to pay mortgages, and freedom to study and work across Europe. These could be threatened by a Labour or Conservative Brexit."

"I'm campaigning to Stop Brexit and defend the NHS, jobs & the economy", proclaimed Aaron Chahal as he announced that he was delighted to have been selected as the Lib Dem Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Slough.

Aaron currently works for British Airway Pensions as a Finance Assistant whilst studying to become a certified chartered accountant. He said: "I live nearby and will immediately move to Slough if I'm elected as the town's next MP."

Campaigning to Stop Brexit is important for many reasons, including combating climate change. Slough Lib Dems are campaigning on both issues.

In the last weekend of August, Slough Lib Dems joined the Defend Democracy protest on Eton Bridge against Boris Johnson's plans to shut down Parliament at a time of national crisis, and also published letters in the local papers setting out 5 achievable wins in Slough against climate change.

Slough Lib Dems are celebrating the success of Jane Dodds in being elected MP for Brecon and Radnorshire and capturing the seat from Boris Johnson's Brexit Tories.

The photo shows Niccola Parkes, one of the Slough Lib Dems who went to help Jane Dodds in her successful Lib Dem campaign in the by-election.

Slough Lib Dems were In the Thick of It at the latest march in London saying Yes to a People's Vote to Stop Brexit, and No to Boris Johnson and his plans for a No Deal Brexit which will threaten UK science, the NHS and so much else.

This photo by Slough Lib Dem Catharine Parkes, shows (left to right) Chuka Umunna, Ed Davey and Catherine Beader MEP among those leading the Lib Dem contingent on the March for Change on Sat 20 July.

Many congratualtion to Jo Swinson on being electewd new Lib Dem leader.

Jo immediately promised to continue to campaign for a People's Vote and to Stop Brexit. She has a strong record of campaigning, including against the Iraq War, and for action to combat Climate Change.

Jo's first speech as leader finished with this call for action, and in it you can click on the words "You need to Join us" for details about joining the Lib Dems and use the link at the end for her full speech:

The Lib Dems gained a record number of Council seats in May 2019, and had our best ever results in the elections to the European Parliament based on our campaign to Stop Brexit and tackle the Environmental Crisis.

We will announce our new leader next week, and now is a great time to become a Lib Dem member or supporter. The photo shows some of the team campaigning for the Lib Dems in the recent local elections in Slough.