We need an emergency Health and Care Budget to rescue local services
Wigan, Leigh and Makerfield’s Liberal Democrats are calling for emergency Health and Care Budget within four weeks of General Election to save local health services.
3 Jul 2024
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Liberal Democrats call for protected status for rivers in Wigan, Leigh and Makerfield after sewage dumped 3,979 times in 2023
The Liberal Democrats have called for a new protected status for local rivers and marine protected areas, after shocking figures reveal that United Utilities dumped sewage 3,979 times in Wigan, Leigh and Makerfield in 2023.
13 Jun 2024
Lib Dems set out legal right to timely cancer care as figures show 359 patients in Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh waiting more than two months to start treatment
The Liberal Democrats have called for a new legal right for cancer patients to start treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral, as part of a plan to boost survival rates and improve treatment for those affected by the disease.
12 Jun 2024
UK Lib Dem news
Science & Technology
A New Hope for the Space Industry
Space is no longer science fiction – it underpins our economy, security, and daily lives. Our new policy will renew the National Space Strategy, support UK spaceports and hubs, and designate space as a strategic industry.
VC
23 Sep 2025
Migration
Building a Fair Asylum System
The UK’s asylum system is failing, leaving people fleeing conflict stuck in temporary housing, unable to work, and separated from their loved ones. Our new policy gives practical solutions to clear up the broken system left by the Conservatives.
LS
23 Sep 2025
Science & Technology
A Liberal Vision for Digital Rights
The Online Safety Act was meant to protect people, yet its flawed implementation risks undermining privacy, free expression, and secure communication. Our new policy addresses our concerns and fights for a digital future where rights are protected.
VC
23 Sep 2025