Politics

READING'S Liberal Democrats have published a manifesto for the local elections packed with aspirations to make the town a better place.

Reading Green Party leader Rob White says the Greens offer a strong voice on the council in holding the ruling Labour administration to account.

Petitions launched calling for the decision to be reversed.

Reading Labour have been accused of misconduct over the presence of the candidate at a councillor surgery in an election battleground ward

Labour's manifesto, the last under its current leader Cllr Jason Brock, takes the cost-of-living crisis and its effect on council finances as its core

If you snap a Ross Mackinnon stick of rock in half, there would be no surprise to find the words Margaret Thatcher stamped through him.

Adrian Abbs, who is standing in Reading West and Mid Berkshire, has published a manifesto of pledges showcasing his approach should he be elected

Among those standing for seats on Reading Borough Council, the party is fielding three doctors, two mums, and a retired vicar.

Both Cllr Tony Page and Cllr Jason Brock were acknowledged at a full council meeting held last week, the last before the May 2 poll.

Visiting Reading on Friday, March 22, Sir Ed Davey was highlighting the research showing £5.2million had been spent but there was no new hospital