Today marks a landmark achievement for Lib Dems in government. Up to 1m tenants renting energy inefficient leaky homes will be able to benefit from new regulations and so enjoy warmer homes and cheaper energy bills.  Clearly this will particularly help the fuel poor: those living in the leakiest privately-rented homes already need to spend […]

Liberal Democrat Communities Minister Stephen Williams has today (Thursday 5 February) announced measures giving tenants greater protection against rogue landlords. Read more on the national Lib Dems website

The Liberal Democrat City Council group recently enjoyed a piece of progressive success. At the latest Full Council meeting, they submitted a motion calling for Peterborough City Council to; join the Votes at 16 Coalition; ask the Chief Executive to write to our local MPs to inform them of this decision and ask them to support the […]

Liberal Democrats in government are delivering free school meals for all infant school pupils, including 8180 in Peterborough. Now we plan to extend this to all primary school pupils. The benefits of free school meals is clear. Pilot areas show that where children were given a free school lunch, they were academically months ahead of […]

The number of workers automatically enrolled into a workplace pension across the UK has now reached five million. This marks a milestone halfway point of policy roll-out which will see around 10 million automatically enrolled by 2018. Read more on the national Lib Dems website

Nick Clegg has written to Andy Burnham MP in response to his claims that Nick misled the House of Commons over the issue of Hichingbrooke Hospital today during PMQs.  Read more on the national Lib Dems website

Business Secretary Vince Cable introduces our two millionth apprentice and explains why her story is now far from unusual: Read more on the national Lib Dems website

The Autumn Statement this week is packed with Liberal Democrat policies, and has our priorities at its core. Read on for 13 wins which are helping to build a stronger economy in a fairer society. Read more on the national Lib Dems website

The Autumn Statement has confirmed that from April 2015, millions of workers on low and middle incomes will receive a further tax cut of £120. Read more on the national Lib Dems website

Liberal Democrat health minister Norman Lamb has been leading the calls for NHS funding to be an Autumn Statement priority. Read more on the national Lib Dems website