In 2021 we achieved something we've not achieved since 1993: winning two Parliamentary by-elections in the same year off the Conservatives. We start this new year with a larger Parliamentary Party than any of us would have dared dream of a year ago. (A winning run that has continued with the first council by-election of this year too - congratulations to now councillor Andrew Dunkin who won a seat from Labour from third place.)

Liberal Democrats won a stunning victory in North Shropshire, taking one of the Conservatives' 'so-called' safest seats.

Will Aczel went up to North Shropshire to campaign all day Wednesday and Thursday last week with fellow young people from the South West, here is his take:

"I spoke with many voters on the doorstep who brought such a smile to my face because we agreed what a good MP, and PM, would look like.

The Liberal Democrats have today called for urgent measures to support the Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV), including a formal return and improvement of the shielding programme.

The Government has so far failed to announce any specific measures for those who were classed as CEV in spite of their increased risk of serious illness from Covid. It comes after two cases of the newly discovered 'Omicron' variant of Covid were reported in the UK.

Labour-run Exeter City Council owes Duryard & St James over £800,000 in money from developers since 2019

Local Lib Dem Councillors, Kevin Mitchell and Michael Mitchell, are calling upon Labour-run Exeter City Council to give our area its fair share of money given by developers for local communitites.

Devon's key workers could be helped into much-needed homes as part of a plan to help tackle the County's housing crisis which was highlighted by the Liberal Democrats at County Hall.

Councils across Devon say the housing market is rapidly changing with private rented homes in short supply and some second home owners dodging paying Council Tax by switching to Business Rates and then claiming exemption from payment as a small business.