Government Planning Power Grab
The government will bypass Dacorum's planning department, allowing developers to send major applications straight to Whitehall.
15 Jun 2026
Victoria Collins
Building a brighter future for our area
Meet Victoria Collins
Victoria is the new MP for Harpenden & Berkhamsted in Westminster. Elected as our MP in July 2024, she is already hitting the ground running, campaigning for our area representing Harpenden, Berkhasted, Tring and our villages.
Living in the area, Victoria is campaigning to bring local issues to the national stage from improving health and social care provision, to stopping sewage in our chalk streams and supporting local businesses. As the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Science, Innovation and Technology she is also campaigning for Online Safety and driving ethical AI innovation.
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Victoria's Latest News
Broadband U-Turn cuts 28,000 Homes and Businesses from Upgrades
Victoria Collins has expressed shock and anger after confirmation that thousands of homes and businesses across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire will no longer receive broadband upgrades promised under the Government’s flagship Project.
9 Jun 2026
Lib Dem plan to slash energy bills
Victoria Collins backs new Lib Dem plan to slash energy bills. The Liberal Democrats have today set out a plan to cut energy bills by £100 for the average household, helping to tackle the cost of living crisis.
8 Jun 2026
Victoria Collins MP hears concerns over hospice funding
Victoria Collins MP visited Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care to hear about the growing financial pressures facing hospice services.
5 Jun 2026
Victoria Collins MP invites Prime Minister to the impact of housing targets
Victoria Collins, has challenged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions over top-down housing targets that are leaving our local councils and communities powerless in Harpenden, Berkhamsted, Tring & our villages.
3 Jun 2026
We need better support for carers
Victoria Collins, has renewed calls for stronger Government support for unpaid carers and better access to social care during Dementia Action Week 2026.
22 May 2026
UK Lib Dem news
Cost of living
Our Essential Energy Guarantee
The Liberal Democrats have announced a new policy to make energy affordable again and help make fuel poverty a thing of the past.
8 Jun 2026
Lib Dems Winning
Getting the job done: Our latest wins in Westminster
The Liberal Democrats secured a number of wins in Parliament recently - here's a recap of what we've achieved.
2 May 2026
Guaranteeing GP surgeries on new developments
Liberal Democrats are clear: new housing must go hand in hand with new GPs.
14 Apr 2026