Medway Liberal Democrats strongly believe that local bus services are vital to the wellbeing of local residents in Medway. Bus services are a lifeline for many local people. For some, the bus is the only means to travel to work, school, appointments, shops and to meet friends and family.
Medway Liberal Democrats have slammed the Government for not providing a single penny to improve and protect local bus services - while other areas have received hundreds of millions of pounds.
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We are in the middle of the worst cost of living crisis for 50 years. Inflation is forecast to hit 18% next year and spiralling energy costs are leaving many people in Medway struggling to pay their household bills and the disastrous impact this year's increases in the energy price cap has had on local people:
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Medway Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to cancel the October energy price cap increase - as Medway residents prepare for their energy bills to rise by up to 70% . The latest price cap - the maximum amount suppliers can charge customers for average energy usage in England, Scotland and Wales for October - is due to be announced at the end of this month and will come into affect in October.