Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has treated the armed services with "contempt" and "disinterest", a former chief of the defence staff has told a Lords debate. Admiral Lord Boyce said the decision to give one person - Des Browne - the jobs of both defence and Scottish secretary was an "insult" at a time of war. The attack comes on the day new figures show manning levels in the army continue to fall.
The Government's data disaster over child benefit records shows why plans for Identity Cards must be scrapped, say North Bedfordshire Liberal Democrats.
In East Park Ward there is complete chaos at home time for some schools. Local Liberal Democrat campaigner Dareen Friel says residents, parents, shop keepers and road users are now at the end of their tether. Ideally children should be encouraged to walk to school but they must be safe when doing so which is unlikely in this day and age. At the moment parents are Âhaving to break the law attempting to park in Âinadequate parking spaces, and residents are Âfurious when their drives are blocked. Other road users are sick and tired of being held up unnecessarily.
The Government's data disaster over child benefit records shows why plans for Identity Cards must be scrapped, say Scarborough Liberal Democrats.
Ballot papers for the Lib Dem leadership election are now in the post to everyone who was a party member as of October 31st. They should arrive in the next few days and will be accompanied by manifestos from both candidates, and need to be returned in time to arrive by December 15th.
Today's announcement that St Austell will be one of six areas to pilot better healthcare for veterans, including those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, has been welcomed by the local MP. However, Matthew Taylor MP is calling for the scheme to be made national.