Reading
Announcing Our 2026 Local Election Candidates
From Abbey to Whitley, the Reading Liberal Democrats are standing up for you in Reading.
18 Apr 2026
News
Reading
Liberal Democrats vote against Reading Council budget over governance failures and financial fragility
Reading's Liberal Democrat councillors have voted against the Council's 2026/27 budget, citing concerns over depleted reserves and last-minute financial planning that leaves future years unbalanced.
25 Feb 2026
Reading
Reading Lib Dems call for end to 12-hour A&E waits as corridor care crisis worsens under Labour
NHS data shows 6,450 patients waiting 12 hours or more in the Royal Berkshire Hospital A&E in 2025. Liberal Democrats propose a legal guarantee that no one will wait more than 12 hours in A&E, backed by a £1.5bn plan for extra beds and social care.
17 Feb 2026
Reading
Reading Lib Dems call for more neighbourhood policing
At a time when police stations and front desks are disappearing, people want visible, trusted officers and a clear local point of contact.
8 Feb 2026
Reading
Lib Dem Bill to get a better trade deal with UK-EU customs union passes despite Reading Labour MPs failing to back it
A Ten Minute Rule Bill brought forward by Liberal Democrat Europe Spokesperson Al Pinkerton MP has passed in a “historic victory for the Liberal Democrats.”
20 Dec 2025
Reading
Council Recognises Meadway Rec Refurbishment as a Priority After Residents’ Petition
Residents campaigning for improvements to Meadway Recreation Ground have won an important step forward after presenting their petition to Reading Borough Council.
25 Oct 2025