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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
Government must end crazy ID cards plan now, say Devizes Liberal Democrats
The Government's data disaster over child benefit records shows why plans for Identity Cards must be scrapped, say Devizes Liberal Democrats.
3 Dec 2007
Police to investigate Labour Party donations amid new revelations
The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into secret donations to the Labour Party. The Electoral Commission asked them to investigate after it emerged Labour received more than £650,000 from David Abrahams via middlemen. Harriet Harman yesterday appeared to implicate Gordon Brown in the affair by revealing it was his leadership campaign manager, Chris Leslie, who suggested Janet Kidd as a possible donor. But Downing Street has played down reported tensions between Mr Brown and Ms Harman. Durham Police are to speak to Chris Huhne, after he raised questions about the decision to allow a company controlled by Mr Abrahams to build a business park in County Durham. In a separate development Peter Hain has said he failed to register a £5,000 deputy leadership campaign donation from Labour's chief fundraiser, Jon Mendelsohn, blaming an "administrative error".
3 Dec 2007
Learning difficulties care 'poor'
Sweeping changes are needed to specialist inpatient health services for people with learning difficulties in England, warns the NHS watchdog. The Healthcare Commission audit found poor standards in most services and big regional variations. It referred six services for further investigation.
3 Dec 2007
Councils' failings are causing human rights abuses, says RADAR
Responding to ombudsman reports released today that find two councils have failed in their legal duties to provide care and assistance to disabled people, Liz Sayce, Chief Executive of RADAR, said "These cases show that budget cuts in social services are becoming human rights abuses - and these cases are not isolated incidents.
3 Dec 2007
Anorexia visible with brain scans
Sophisticated scans have revealed the eating disorder anorexia is linked to specific patterns of brain activity.
3 Dec 2007
Diabetes drug link to weak bones
A commonly-prescribed drug for type 2 diabetics may increase the risk of brittle bone disease, say researchers. Tests on mice found that rosiglitazone (Avandia), which is used to boost the effects of insulin, could be interfering with new bone formation.
3 Dec 2007