Billericay and Wickford sites considered for development
Have your say on proposals for new development with Basildon Borough Councils new local development plan
8 Jan 2025
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Basildon and Thurrock News
Make Essex a Safer Place for Women and Young People: Lib Dems launch campaign for Essex PFCC
Cllr. Kieron Franks announced as Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Candidate
30 Mar 2024
Basildon Borough at risk of uncontrolled development
Developers have seized on the Basildon Borough Council's planning failures by submitting speculative applications for schemes across the Borough that they hope will be passed on appeal by the Planning Inspectorate.
13 Feb 2024
Families forgotten and ignored over one black bin policy
Basildon Liberal Democrats are calling for an urgent review into the criteria for residents to receive a second black bin after an FOI request revealed that 57% of applications have been rejected in November and December.
13 Feb 2024
UK Lib Dem news
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026