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
Loans and donations should be treated identically - Liberal Democrats propose amendment
Liberal Democrat Peer, Lord Goodhart, yesterday proposed an amendment to the Electoral Administration Bill, during Committee stage in the House of Lords, which would cause all loans to political parties to be treated as donations. Following a short debate he withdrew the amendment in anticipation of a fuller debate at Report stage, when the Government have promised to bring forward amendments of their own. Lord Goodhat said "If we are to overcome public contempt for Politics and Politicians, we must show that we are taking effective steps to block sleaze and to secure full transparency. There is a crisis in our political system. The first step to ending it is to require those who give financial aid to political parties to disclose it."
24 Mar 2006
Lib Dems say No to town centre "one way racetrack"
Essex County Council wants to push through a new road layout for Chelmsford town centre and is consulting the public this week. Chelmsford Liberal Democrats have branded this a "one way racetrack" and are running a campaign against the proposals. These changes could cost over £700,000, which could be spent on much higher priorities, such as road and footway maintenance.
24 Mar 2006
Lib Dems Storm to Victory in Cheriton By-Election
The Lib Dems have swept to victory in the Cheriton by-election for Folkestone Town Council this evening, with over 200 votes more than the Conservatives who came second. The result in full was:
24 Mar 2006
Pratap Jewtha gets to work in Coleman
After contact by a local Coleman ward resident, Pratap Jewtha visits and examines the damage done to a light post on a toucan on St. Saviours Road.
24 Mar 2006
Long-serving Councillor Ready to Stand Down
Former Epping Forest District Council chairman Michael Heavens is standing down as a district councillor after 22 years.
EFR
23 Mar 2006
High Street hopes
A DIRE warning to councillors not to "sit back and just watch" the decline of Epping's High Street has prompted an investigation into ways to safeguard its future.
HSR
23 Mar 2006