- Liberal Democrats call for fare freeze as cost of living crisis worsens - Annual season ticket for Reading commuters forecasted to reach £5044 for the first time - London travelcards for tube and bus services set to be scrapped for Reading passengers - 10% of people in Reading regularly commute by train
As Liberal Democrats, we believe in internationalism, democracy, and the right of people to live without fear. Ukraininan President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s party is our sister party, and we are proud to stand alongside him and promote our shared values. Our party is pushing for the fiercest possible sanctions on the Russian Government. Lib Dem leader Ed Davey, who urged BP to pull out of Russian oil company Rosneft, is calling on all other British companies to follow suit. Our priority is to help the Ukrainian people. The Lib Dems are asking the British Government to resettle Ukrainian refugees in the UK without preconditions. Anything less would be a failure of moral leadership and leave thousands at risk.
Lots of you have contacted us about the land around the Kentwood Hill allotments, that is being put up for sale by the Tilehurst People's Local Charity. The Charity wants to use the proceeds to increase the financial support they can offer to Tilehurst residents during these times of ever-increasing living costs that are forcing people into poverty. Tilehurst Lib Dem Councillor Meri O’Connell says: “The Lib Dems believe that green spaces like this are precious assets which need protecting. The pressure to over-develop our area is having a major impact on our wildlife, our schools and our health services. We will oppose any development on our woodlands and parkland.
The Conservative Government is failing to deliver the promised 609 more police officers for Reading and the Thames Valley area.
Reading's Liberal Democrats have today written to the Secretary of State for Energy Kwasi Kwarteng demanding that he backs the party’s call for a “Robin Hood” tax on the super-profits of oil and gas firms, to raise money to support local families facing soaring energy costs.
