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Cllr Nathan Hunt, Cllr Jo Harvey, and Cllr Padrica Pennington holding signs that read "Free Sanitary Products in Town Council Buildings"

Huntingdon council buildings set for free period products following councillor’s motion

All Huntingdon Town Council buildings are set to roll out free period products following a motion from Liberal Democrat...

17 Oct 2025

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Cllr Nathan Hunt speaking on a Liberal Democrat branded stage

Greener, faster, fairer: Team Huntingdon fly the flag at Lib Dem Conference 2025

The Huntingdon Lib Dem team were at the Lib Dem Autumn Conference in Bournemouth, shaping the party's plan for a fairer country.

24 Sep 2025

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Photo of the exterior of New Shire Hall, Alconbury Weald

Lib Dems call for Tory Councillor Leedo George to step down after damning CQC report

Local Lib Dems are calling for Conservative County Councillor Leedo George to resign after a damning Care Quality Commission report into the social care company he is a director of.

11 Sep 2025

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Lib Dem Nathan Hunt wins Huntingdon Council by-election

Liberal Democrat Nathan Hunt has won the by-election for the vacant seat on Huntingdon Town Council, being elected as a councillor for the town's central ward.

25 Jul 2025

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Cllr Nathan Hunt and Cllr Jo Harvey holding a sign that reads “We’re backing Ask for Angela”

Safer venues for Hunts as Council backs Ask for Angela motion

Venues in Huntingdonshire are set to be safer following HDC’s support for a motion from Lib Dem Councillor Nathan Hunt.

18 Jul 2025

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National

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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.

by Victoria Collins

15 Mar 2026

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Vanguard Class Submarine. Inset - Donald Trump.

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.

by Ed Davey

14 Mar 2026

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Woman sits on a sofa, you can see her torso and legs but not her head. Her hands are clasped in front of her. In the foreground, out of focus, is the back of someone's head.

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.

by Danny Chambers

14 Mar 2026

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