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
Billions lost due to complex benefit system
For the eighteenth year in succession the National Audit Office has refused to sign off the Department for Work and Pensions' accounts due to unacceptably high levels of fraud and error. Commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary for Work and Pensions Danny Alexander MP said:
25 Jul 2007
Disabled urged to get airborne
In spite of the costs involved and people's preconceptions about who can learn to fly, the British Disabled Flying Association (BDFA) is using a number of adaptations to persuade disabled people that flying is an achievable goal. The BDFA welcomes people with all types of disabilities
25 Jul 2007
Many 'believe myths' on epilepsy
Many people believe potentially harmful myths about epilepsy, a study from University College London suggests. A third would put something in the mouth of a person having a seizure to stop them swallowing their tongue - but doing so could block their airways. And 67% of the 4,605 people asked would call an ambulance immediately, Epilepsy and Behavior journal reports. This is only needed for first seizures, those lasting over five minutes, if the person is hurt or has several seizures.
25 Jul 2007
Liberal Democrats call for flood protection for infrastructure
After Monday night's operation to save Walham electricity substation, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary Chris Huhne has said that this week's flooding has demonstrated the urgency of protecting key infrastructure. Firefighters, military personnel and civilian engineers battled for two days to prevent the substation in Gloucester going underwater and power being cut to a quarter of a million homes across the south-west. Six severe flood warnings are still in place, in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.
25 Jul 2007
New South East Liberal Democrat Europe Group Newsletter Available
The first quarterly newsletter from the South East Liberal Democrat Europe Group is now available on-line at http://tinyurl.com/35ekwg covering topics including Town Twinning, EU Funding for Crime Prevention Projects and Funding for Environmental Projects.
25 Jul 2007
Flooding in Oxford and Abingdon - Harris
The water level was clearly rising sharply when I left Osney Island at 3 o'clock on Tuesday of this week to go to Parliament to hear the Environment Secretary, Hilary Benn's, statement on flooding, respond to it, and then meet him afterwards. I was therefore surprised to hear Mr Benn say in his statement that not only had the Thames in Abingdon flooded on Monday night (it hadn't, the River Oxon had flooded on Saturday night!), but also that he anticipated no additional, significant flooding in Oxfordshire.
25 Jul 2007