Cllr Mione Goldspink's article for "The Flyer", January 2021
Local Matters with Mione Goldspink January 2021
MG
14 Feb 2021
East Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats
Area At Risk From Nightmare Planning Change
Our community and our country has been through the mill in the last few months , thanks to COVID-19 and the economic fallout it has caused. We have all been affected and our hearts go out to those who have suffered and lost loved ones in this awful pandemic.
FB
9 Nov 2020
Broxbourne
Don’t Let Children Go Hungry in Hertfordshire
At last Tuesday's (October 20th) Herts County Council Meeting, the Conservative run Council rejected a LibDem motion, which was supported by Labour, to call on the government to support Marcus Rashford's call for free school meals during school holidays.
SGM
31 Oct 2020
Broxbourne
Our reaction to BLM protestors being racially abused in Hoddesdon
We are outraged and saddened by the racist abuse targeted at Black Lives Matter protesters in Hoddesdon in recent days, and shared on social media. These racist views do not represent the wider Broxbourne community.
BLD
9 Jun 2020
Eastern Hertforshire
Deaths in Herts Care Homes a Mounting Concern
Although there are 235 deaths listing COVID 19 registered in Hertfordshire between 10th April and 15th May according the Office of National Statistics, Herts Liberal Democrats have calculated that as many as 500 deaths are likely to have occurred according to figures that the County Council has collected from care homes. The Liberal Democrats have also raised concerns that a far higher number of deaths have occurred in care homes in Watford and Hertsmere than in other districts.
31 May 2020
Making Space for Active Travel: County lacks a clear focus and ambition
County Councillor Stephen Giles-Medhurst Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, and Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Highways & Environment
FB
28 May 2020
Hertfordshire Lib Dem News
Children with Special Educational Needs suffering because of Recruitment Crisis
The Conservative-controlled Hertfordshire County Council Educational Psychologist team has fewer than half the required Psychologists.
25 Apr 2023
UK Lib Dem news
Cost of living
Standing up for consumers
For many people, Buy Now Pay Later is a useful and convenient solution, offering them flexibility with their purchases. But consumers need stronger protections.
LD
14 Sep 2024
Education
Closing the attainment gap
With the right investment, we have the opportunity to turn things around and ensure that every child, regardless of their background, has the chance to succeed.
LD
14 Sep 2024
European Affairs
Restoring links with Europe for young people
Liberal Democrats want to fix our broken relationship with Europe. Giving young people the opportunity to live, study and work in Europe is a vital first step.
LD
14 Sep 2024