Tim's Council Diary: The View from Bournemouth
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 18: The View from Bournemouth.
29 Sep 2023
Sandgate
Anger at Fremantle Park Play Area Graffiti
I was angry when a group of idiots decided to write the rudest words they knew all over the kids play equipment at Sandgate Park last year (which I then removed) and was no less angry to be told the same had happened at Fremantle Park this morning.
28 Sep 2023
Davey: Tackling Cancer Must be a Priority
Ed Davey delivered his speech at the Liberal Democrat conference, and pledged cancer treatment as a top priority for the party. He said that they want to reduce cancer delays and boost survival rates.
26 Sep 2023
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Around the Party
Ending Period Poverty
Periods are not just a monthly inconvenience, but they can be painful, unpleasant and expensive.
24 Sep 2023
Tim's Council Diary: You Can't Please All the People
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 17: You Can't Please All the People.
22 Sep 2023
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South East Region Lib Dem Conference and AGM 2023
Registration and booking details for SE Region Lib Dem conference, training, AGM and campaign launch will be on Saturday 11th November.
17 Sep 2023
National News
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
Ed Davey reflects on LGBT History Month 2026
This LGBT+ History Month we celebrate the contributions of LGBT+ people throughout history, reflect on the struggles they have faced and reaffirm our determination to make progress on equality.
ED
1 Feb 2026
Choose a brighter future with the Liberal Democrats | Election Broadcast
View the latest Liberal Democrat Party Political Broadcast.
29 Jan 2026
Holocaust Memorial Day Statement
On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered in the Holocaust, and the millions of others killed under Nazi persecution.
ED
27 Jan 2026
Children & Families
A Harms-Based Approach to Social Media
Big tech companies should not be allowed to profit at the expense of children’s wellbeing.
VC
20 Jan 2026
Health, Care & the NHS
Our plan to end the A&E corridor crisis
30,000 people wait for over 12 hours in A&E departments every single week - it's a national scandal and we have a plan to stop it.
ED
13 Jan 2026
Trump’s pharma price hike
What the Government is doing, and why we’re opposing it
HM
2 Jan 2026
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