Yesterdays budget built on the work of Pupil Premium - a Liberal Democrat legacy that has significantly helped to redress the poverty gap in schools
Birmingham has an astonishingly high number of people living in temporary accommodation or sleeping rough. Yesterdays budget announced new money to tackle this which will come via the WMCA. It cannot come soon enough.
Rebuilding ties with Europe would help us to boost growth. Liberal Democrats continue to champion stronger ties with the worlds largest single market.
Liberal Democrats continue to campaign for capital funding at Heartlands hospital to deal with increasing need for services. Party leader Sir Ed Davey is credited for his ongoing work to support carers.
HS2 stalls, 50% increase on bus ticket single fare ceiling and no progress on road safety. More progress needed in Birmingham.
For the first time, a female chancellor sets out the budget for the UK: A mark of progress for women and girls.
