Reading
The Liberal Democrats will put Children’s Mental Health first in Reading
Reading Liberal Democrats are demanding that more is done to support children with mental health problems.
24 Mar 2022
Reading Liberal Democrats are demanding that more is done to support children with mental health problems.
Reading Liberal Democrats have demanded an emergency cut to VAT to protect local families from soaring bills and the Conservatives' worsening cost of living crisis.
New figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed 27% of 11 year old children have a reading age below 11. The research reveals almost 167,960 11 year olds across the country and 758 in Reading as being below the standard reading age.
Reading Liberal Democrats have called for a ‘Sewage Tax’ on water companies to fund the cleaning up of rivers polluted by sewage dumps.
The Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservatives of leaving pensioners in Reading with a “hole in their pocket” after breaking a manifesto promise to protect the state pension.
- 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