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
Farron welcomes Government climb-down on schools cash raid
Local MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the news that the Government is to drop plans to raid almost £2 billion earmarked for schools. Mr Farron last week criticised the Government for announcing the plans and wrote to the Secretary of State for Schools Ed Balls, calling for the plans to be dropped.
30 Oct 2007
Farron urges action to help farmers and consumers after OFT finds supermarkets and processors guilty of 'price fixing'
Local MP Tim Farron today wrote to the Secretary of State for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, John Hutton, urging him to support farmers and consumers who had been unfairly treated by big business.
30 Oct 2007
U-Turn on School Cash Grab Welcomed
Liberal Democrat Shadow Children, Schools and Families Secretary, David Laws MP, has welcomed the Government's U-Turn on its proposals to impose a 5% 'tax' on school cash balances. The Government today announced in a parliamentary statement that the proposed claw back of school finances would no longer be implemented.
30 Oct 2007
LIB DEMS CONDEMN GOVERNMENT RAID ON SCHOOLS BUDGETS
Liberal Democrats at Essex County Council have warned that a proposal by the government to take away cash reserves built up by local schools, could damage children's education.
30 Oct 2007
Oaklands Park Traffic - Lib Dems raise local concerns
An additional car park, positioned on existing tennis courts, has been approved by Chelmsford Borough's planning committee. This despite objections from local residents, who were concerned about extra traffic movements within the park. Lib-Dem County Cllr. Keith Francis attempted to persuade the Council to amend the scheme citing strong reservations from English Heritage and the ways in which, in his view, serious harm would result from this decision. An additional tennis court has been promised.
29 Oct 2007
Dundee LibDems say SNP should 'come clean' over "Broadcasting Commission" costs
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Monday 29th October) called on the SNP government to come clean over the costs of its "Scottish Broadcasting Commission."
29 Oct 2007