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
MIKE LYNCH CONTINUES NO49 BUS FIGHT
Mike Lynch is continuing to campaign for improvements to local bus services.
9 Jan 2008
PETER ARNOLD JOINS THE TEAM
Experienced campaigner Peter Arnold has joined the Lib Dem team in Denton.
9 Jan 2008
Government to go ahead with plans for more nuclear power
The Prime Minister has given the clearest sign yet that Labour will push ahead with a controversial new wave of nuclear power plants, with plans to replace 14 ageing nuclear power stations, which produce almost a fifth of the UK's electricity, with a generation of new ones would make the UK one of the leading nuclear energy users. But the plans have faced major criticism over safety and because, on current projections, only one of the existing clutch of nuclear plants will be producing power by 2020. The taxpayer will pay an estimated £65 billion to end the productive life of the existing nuclear power kit and at least £10 billion to dispose of nuclear waste.
8 Jan 2008
Farron kicks up a stink over Government NVZ directive
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron, the Liberal Democrat spokesman for the Countryside spoke today in a parliamentary debate to question the wisdom of the Government's decision to introduce restrictions on farmers in 'nitrate vulnerable zones'.
8 Jan 2008
West End Fly Tipping
City Councillor Roger Blackmore has called for an area in the West End to be monitored by the council to try and catch fly-tippers red handed.
8 Jan 2008
Lib Dems Push for Extra Investment in Elderly Day Care
Rochdale Borough's Liberal Democrats have put forward budget proposals for a dramatic increase in investment to elderly day care provision. The proposals will see the boroughs' two older persons day care centres - Springhill of Rochdale and Saxonside of Middleton - receive £196,000 in added investment, which will also provide 10 extra jobs for carers. In addition, two more older persons day centres will also be built for the borough.
8 Jan 2008