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
MP steps up campaign to stop cuts to North West rail services
Local MP Tim Farron has demanded a meeting with Secretary of State for Transport, Douglas Alexander, as he steps up his campaign against cuts to rail services in the North West. As part of the negotiations for the new Cross Country franchise, the Department for Transport is proposing terminating all services from the North West to the South West and South coast at Birmingham and reducing the number of services from the Windermere and Furness branch lines to Manchester Airport.
3 Oct 2006
Osborne's autism jibe criticised
A charity has criticised George Osborne after he appeared to suggest Gordon Brown could be "faintly autistic".
2 Oct 2006
Osborne's comments offensive and ill-informed - Lamb
Commenting on George Osborne's remarks about Gordon Brown at the Conservative party conference, Chief of Staff to Sir Menzies Campbell, Norman Lamb MP said:
2 Oct 2006
We cannot shirk from our responsibility on Guantanamo - Campbell
Responding to reports that the British Government has turned down an offer from the US to the return nearly all British residents held at Guantanamo Bay, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Menzies Campbell said "What is the point of the Attorney General and Lord Chancellor condemning Guantanamo as legally unacceptable when the British Government, at the same time, is unwilling to take back UK residents who are detained there?"
2 Oct 2006
We cannot shirk from our responsibility on Guantanamo - Campbell
Responding to reports that the British Government has turned down an offer from the US to the return nearly all British residents held at Guantanamo Bay, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Menzies Campbell said "What is the point of the Attorney General and Lord Chancellor condemning Guantanamo as legally unacceptable when the British Government, at the same time, is unwilling to take back UK residents who are detained there?"
2 Oct 2006
Robin Lawrence slams secrecy in decision making
Robin Lawrence and Park Ward Liberal Democrat Focus Team are concerned by the apparent lack of consultation over the intended closure of Compton Park Activities Centre. The decision to close the centre has come out of the blue and left many users of the centre angry at not being consulted. Many of regulars at the centre have contacted the Lib Dems to ask for our help to get their voice heard. Wolverhampton's Labour run Council took the decision at a Cabinet meeting in September but the press and public were excluded when the fate on Compton Park Activities Centre was decided. Robin asks "Why all this secrecy about a swimming pool and sports hall? It's not a matter of national security!"
2 Oct 2006