Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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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
Dundee LibDems slam "billions wasted on Iraq disaster"
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Saturday 25th November) slammed the Labour Government over its failure in Iraq costing billions of Pounds.
25 Nov 2006
Labour in fresh party funding row
The Labour Party has been accused of using councillors' allowances to help pay off party debts. A leaked memo shows funds are being sent to Labour Party headquarters rather than to fund local party activities. The Standards Board for England said it had received a complaint from an ex-Labour councillor and Northumbria Police have also confirmed they have received a complaint from a former leader of Sunderland Council, Bryn Sidaway, who quit in protest at the levy. Mr Sidaway said that that he was threatened with disciplinary action for refusing to give 3% of his £7,106 allowance - about £215. It's an imposition of the worst kind and it's all about cash to fund what is basically mismanagement of Labour Party funds."
25 Nov 2006
2007 Shepway Lib Dem Line-up
Shepway Liberal Democrats elected their 2007 executive committee at their AGM at the Burlington Hotel in Folkestone on 17 November. The new line-up is:
24 Nov 2006
Bedfordshire: 3% of schools not good enough
The Tory County Council are hailing it a great success that just over 3% (3.18%) of our schools are excellent. Yet still the results across the county are struggling to meet the potential that the county has within it.
24 Nov 2006
Stockton Lib Dems AGM
At the AGM last night Stockton Liberal Democrats unanimously elected Jeremy Atkinson to serve as President, Mike Cherrett as Chairman, John Fletcher as vice-chairman, Colin Pollard as Treasurer and Alan Judge as Membership Secretary.
24 Nov 2006
Free travel plea by blind mother
A Cornwall MP is calling for a rethink of a council panel's decision to stop free transport for a pupil whose blind mother cannot drive her to school. Ann-Marie Storer said her daughter would have be home-schooled without free travel to her choice of school. The council said parents were responsible for all transport costs if they attend schools not designated for their home address.
24 Nov 2006