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
Lib Dem motion to adopt 10:10 referred to Cabinet for decision
At the Spelthorne Council meeting on 29th October the Liberal Democrat group proposed a motion seeking to get the Council to sign-up to the 10:10 campaign. This is a grass roots campaign to get individuals and organisations to cut their energy consumption by 10% in 2010 to help arrest the progress of climate change.
1 Nov 2009
Darling must stop unfair Caribbean tax say Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Teather has stepped up the pressure on the government to rethink the unfair Caribbean passenger tax. Joined by popular broadcaster Floella Benjamin, as well as representatives of leading Caribbean organisations, Sarah handed in a petition to Chancellor of the Exchequer.
1 Nov 2009
TV LICENSING ENFORCEMENT TEAM COME TO LEICESTER
TV Licensing, the organisation responsible for the collection and enforcement of the television licence fees will be running a concentrated enforcement initiative to target those evading the licence fee during November and December in Leicester.
1 Nov 2009
Scale of Toxic Tory Legacy Revealed as Council sets About Keeping Council Tax Down and Protecting Services
The scale of the task faced by the new regime of Mayor Dave Hodgson in delivering a budget which keeps tax down and protects vital services after the Tory County Council left its finances in a perilous state has been revealed. Newly-appointed Finance Portfolio Holder, Liberal Democrat Cllr Michael Headley, has set out Bedford Borough Council's current financial situation and declared that the council must make sure that 'every penny' of its budget delivers for local residents.
31 Oct 2009
Former Wolverhampton student elected Mayor of Bedford
Former Wolverhampton student Dave Hodgson has won the election to become the Mayor of Bedford.
31 Oct 2009
Connecting with the citizen
The hastily rearranged Finchley and Golders Green Residents' Forum turned out to be, by all accounts, a rowdy affair. I had another engagement so could not attend. I have seen a number of emails flying back and forth which give the impression that residents were very unhappy with Barnet Council.
CJC
31 Oct 2009
