Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
The heart breaking truth about children in temporary accommodation
in November 2024, the total number of people in temporary accommodation in Birmingham surpassed 20,000 for the first time, of which, just under half of those were children. In December, the number of children in TA is likely to be over 10,000.
16 Dec 2024
Nursing courses unfilled for third year in a row
Responding to the news that for the third year in a row the number of places on nursing courses has not been filled, with the Royal College of Nursing warning that Scotland does not have the number of nurses it needs to meet health and social care demands
16 Dec 2024
Scotland still far behind England on sewage monitoring
Responding to Scottish Water's announcement that it has installed 1,000 event duration monitors at sewage overflows, with plans for a further 700 by the end of next year.
16 Dec 2024
Tom Gordon: DEFRA report proves farming communities are the lifeblood of food security
Following the release of DEFRA’s Food Security Report 2024, Tom Gordon has called on the government to recognise rural communities as the lifeblood of British food security, and to axe the family farm tax.
16 Dec 2024
Local Issues
MP slams Post Office mismanagement for slew of delivery delays
Following news that the Government has approved Royal Mail’s takeover by billionaire Daniel Kretinsky in the aftermath of last week’s £10.5m fine for missed delivery targets, local MP Claire Young has criticised ‘blatant mismanagement’ for the delays.
16 Dec 2024
Alison Bennett
Alison Bennett's Monday Mail: Is Love Enough?
On Tuesday I met Charlotte and Caitlin who are two of the young adult carers who wrote and perform the Christmas single ‘Love is Enough’. All funds raised from downloads and streams will go to the Carers Trust and Bath Philharmonia, so do consider...
15 Dec 2024