Many hospices are under severe financial strain. In 2024, one in five hospices had to cut services. The Government’s hike in Employer National Insurance contributions have added £34 million in costs, pushing the sector to the brink.
Victoria Collins MP is concerned for local residents as GP waits of over two weeks reach record high. Appointments in Herts Valley have had waits over 28 days increase by 135% to 69,684 compared with five years ago.
Victoria Collins MP for Harpenden & Berkhamsted has called for cigarette-style health warnings on social media apps and a ‘doomscrolling cap’ for young people, as part of a comprehensive new plan to protect under-18s from addictive social media.
Victoria Collins, has criticised “profiteering” by many private special educational needs providers, as the party calls for a cap on their profits to end the scandal.
A new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, undertaken by Savanta, has found that nearly half of Brits (44%) would never swim in the sea during the summer.
Liberal Democrat MPs Daisy Cooper and Victoria Collins have slammed the postal regulator for allowing Royal Mail to abandon second-class deliveries on a Saturday, and cut them back throughout the week.