Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
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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
Disabled poverty 'hits millions'
Up to three million people with disabilities in the UK could be trapped in poverty, a report has suggested. The study by campaigning group Leonard Cheshire Disability says disabled people are more likely to live in hardship now than a decade ago.
8 Jan 2008
Scholar's book sales for children
The library of a classical scholar is being auctioned in Dorset to raise money for disabled children. Duke's auctioneers in Dorchester said funds from Dr David Vessey's 8,000-book collection will help to start the charity Advocates for Children.
8 Jan 2008
Prime Minister found wanting when challenged on Northern Rock
Gordon Brown today attacked critics of the government's handling of the Northern Rock crisis, but was unable to guarantee that the £26bn of taxpayers' money loaned to the bank will definitely be recovered. The prime minister insisted that the decision to support Northern Rock was correct, as it had prevented wider panic in the financial markets. The Treasury is currently negotiating with two potential purchasers, Virgin Group and Olivant. Both their proposals involve the government continuing to offer billions of pounds in support for several years.
7 Jan 2008
Nick Clegg sets up an independent Commission on Social Mobility.
Local Liberal Democrats have praised new party leader Nick Clegg's decision to set up an independent Commission on Social Mobility.
7 Jan 2008
Chancellor's solution will not solve Northern Rock problem says Cable
The chancellor is planning to give the Financial Services Authority more power to deal with failing banks to avoid another Northern Rock-style crisis. The proposals, planned for legislation in May, include giving the FSA the power to seize and protect customers' cash if their bank was to get into difficulties. The Chancellor has ruled out having a special institution designed to take over banks that get into trouble, as happens in the US, but wants to introduce a new Cobra-style response unit to deal with any future financial crises.
7 Jan 2008
Liberal Democrat leader vows to "break the two-party system"
Nick Clegg, the new Liberal Democrat leader, has vowed to "break the two-party system" in UK politics. Speaking on Sky News' Sunday Live show Mr Clegg said he believed 2008 would be the "crucial year" to restore his party's fortunes and we are on the way to reinventing politics. The days of two-party politics are numbered." Mr Clegg added: "I have set a very clear long-term objective which is that I want to see us over the next two elections break the two-party system for good, establish three-party politics for good."
7 Jan 2008