Spelthorne Liberal Democrats

The latest report from Shelter has revealed that 1 in 52 people living in the capital are homeless.

That's thousands of vulnerable people forced to go without food, warmth and a roof over their head.

The report also shows that around 320,000 people are now homeless across the country.

It's an absolute disgrace.

Climate Change isn't just an environmental problem, it's a human one too.

Climate Change isn't just an environmental problem, it's a human one too.

Look at our country - and the impact of weather extremes likely linked to climate change. This summer, Manchester's Moorlands were turned into an inferno. Food prices spiked as farmers struggled in an unseasonal heatwave. Back in March, parts of the country were brought to a standstill with massive snowfalls from the Beast from the East.

The latest edition of the Staines South Focus is hitting the streets now and includes articles on:

• Update on future of our park
• Results of local survey
• Tories in Central government are taking your local Council tax out of Spelthorne
• Spelthorne's democratic deficit
• Action on traffic and roads
• Attendance of Councillors at meetings

Sir David Natzler, clerk of the House of Commons, has made comments that a Commons vote on a 'People's Vote' would still have "considerable political force".

Only the Liberal Democrats are united in fighting Brexit.

Whether a parliamentary vote on a 'People's Vote' amendment was legally binding or not, the PM could not disregard the result without a serious constitutional and democratic crisis.

The result of the EU referendum changed an awful lot: the Prime Minister, the economic outlook, Britain's political discourse and our standing in the world. But there are 3.6 million people whose lives have been affected more than most. These are the citizens of other EU countries who live in the UK.

It is heart-breaking that the epidemic of violent crime is claiming the lives of so many children.

A senior police office has now revealed that children as young as nine are being caught carrying knives.

We urgently need more police officers on our streets to restore the community policing that helps to prevent violent crime.

The delay in implementing a planned and much needed reduction in the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals is completely unacceptable.

These machines are a blight on our society and undeniably damaging to vulnerable people.

The Government's inaction is ruining lives and they must not be allowed to continue making these excuses that only benefit bookmakers.

The latest edition of the Sunbury Common Focus is hitting the streets now and includes articles on:

• How local residents make sure that developers don't always win
• Tories in Central government are taking your local Council tax out of Spelthorne
• Protecting local parks
• Surrey County Council threat to Children's centre
• Small changes that have improved a Sunbury shopping parade

The latest edition of the Upper Halliford and Sunbury West Focus has been released and includes articles on:

• Results of a local survey on local issues
• Update on the so-called Eco Park development at Charlton
• Cedar's Rec improvements
• Campaign to make sure School Walk right of way is preserved

Link to latest Focus

Philip Hammond tried to strike an upbeat note in his budget, declaring "austerity is over". Cossetted inside Westminster for the afternoon, he hid away from the storm clouds gathering over our economy.

Brexit is making the situation worse.

In truth, austerity cannot be brought to an end without difficult decisions involving an increase in taxation. Excluding the Government's promises on the NHS, maintaining real spending on public services will require an additional £19bn in extra tax and borrowing. And Brexit itself is making the situation worse.