Baroness Grender has written to Lord Agnew, a minister in the Department for Education, stating that the Liberal Democrats "are not willing to stand by and let the voices of young people be unheard for any longer".

Speaking ahead of the debate in the House of Lords, Olly Grender said: "For far too long the Tories have ignored young people and the issues that affect them most. The Liberal Democrats have called not only on the Government to support a package of measures that would genuinely improve the lives of young people, but also to create a UK Young People's Strategy Council which would put young people's voices at the heart of the executive. From Brexit to the housing crisis, from our cash-strapped education system to the climate emergency, the Tories are ignoring what young people care about. Liberal Democrats demand better. It is time the Tory cabinet was held to account by young people themselves. If they won't listen to us, they must at least listen to those whose futures will be wrecked if they don't change course."

Councillor Penny Otton hands over the leadership of the Liberal Democrat's to Councillor John Field at the Mid Suffolk offices following the elections on May the 2nd.

Penny said "Now with a council in no overall control it is important the Lib Dems will have a significant influence in how the council is run and the decisions that it makes. John has a lot of experience and fully understands the financial situation and will be excellent at holding the Conservative administration to account."

Local Liberal Democrats, family and friends, gathered recently at the Lion in Needham Market to mark the retirement of Wendy Marchant after nearly 30 years of devoted service as a Liberal Democrat Mid Suffolk District Councillor. Former Lib Dem President Baroness Ros Scott of Needham Market thanked Wendy for her long standing service to both the Liberal Democrat Party and the local community.