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Local News from South Gloucestershire Liberal Democrats

Community

MP issues statement on flags

Claire Young MP has commented on the recent number of flags that have been put up across South Gloucestershire, Thornbury & Yate.

25 Sep 2025

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Community

Claire Young backs Lib Dem plan for a policing overhaul

Thornbury & Yate’s MP has backed calls for a raft of new measures to change policing in England and Wales, including a police counter in every community, following a vote at Liberal Democrat Conference.

21 Sep 2025

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Travel & Transport

Claire Young MP welcomes new Y8 timetable

Thornbury & Yate MP Claire Young has welcomed the extension of the Y8 bus route a ‘big win’ that will see ‘new life’ given to villages across South Gloucestershire, as the new timetable is released.

27 Aug 2025

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Local Issues

Yate Post Office to remain in town as local franchise

Yate Post Office will remain open and offer the same services, at least until the end of the current financial year.

13 Aug 2025

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Education & Training

Claire Young calls for cap on private SEND provider profits

Thornbury & Yate MP Claire Young has criticised the ‘unfair’ levels of profit being made by many private special educational needs providers and backed the Liberal Democrats calls for a cap on private providers profits.

1 Aug 2025

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Environment

Claire Young MP welcomes scrapping of Ofwat

Thornbury & Yate MP Claire Young has welcomed the news that Ofwat is being replaced by a tougher water regulator, saying the change is ‘long overdue’.

21 Jul 2025

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