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
Wigan, Leigh and Makerfield Liberal Democrats
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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
Federal Party News
Josh Babarinde elected as the new President of the Liberal Democrats
Members have elected Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
12 Nov 2025
Islamophobia Awareness Month
November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the experiences of Muslim communities in the UK and to stand with them against prejudice, discrimination and hatred.
6 Nov 2025
Remembering Ming
Ed Davey remembers Ming Campbell in remarks made to the House of Commons
15 Oct 2025
