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
London Euro-hustings date.
A Euro Elections LGBT community hustings has been organised by the Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association and will take place at Conway Hall on the evening of May 15th. Representing our corner will be Jonathan Fryer, Lib Dem London Euro Candidate and broadcaster and journalist.
2 May 2009
Greenpeace on the budget - "not green"
If climate change is great challenge of our time, as ministers regularly tell us, then why is the new money announced for renewables and energy efficiency only marginally more than the Chancellor found earlier this year for RBS bonuses? And while Mr Darling admittedly has urgent economic issues on his mind, surely he can see that concerted investment in renewable technologies, energy efficiency and green manufacturing are the best way to meet our joint climate and economic crises head-on.
2 May 2009
Letter from Parliament - Paul Rowen MP
The big news this week in Parliament has been the historic victory for the Gurkhas in a vote which the government lost by 21 votes on a Liberal Democrat motion. It was, as Nick Clegg said, the only decent thing we could do. If people are prepared to fight and die for this country why should they and their families not be allowed to settle here?
2 May 2009
Ashdown warns of major Labour split
As a bruising week for Gordon Brown draws to a close, the former Liberal Democrat leader told the Daily Telegraph that Labour faces a "heart and soul battle" if it loses power and faces an SDP-style break away.
MD
2 May 2009
Hundreds of schools cannot find a head
Hundreds of schools have been left without a headteacher as a result of senior staff being reluctant to take on the responsibility, it was revealed yesterday. One in five of the 1,930 schools where heads have quit since the start of the school year last September have been unable to find replacements.
RGE
2 May 2009
May 2009 Focus
Car Parking Charges
1 May 2009