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
Affordable homes promise welcomed by Dundee LibDems
Dundee LibDems today (Thursday 14th June) welcomed news that the Leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Menzies Campbell MP has unveiled proposals for building one million new socially rented, affordable and low cost homes by 2020.
14 Jun 2007
Lib Dems plan homes 'revolution'
The Liberal Democrats want to "ensure the face of council housing is changed forever" by building a million social homes over the next 10 years. Sir Menzies Campbell said it was a "national disgrace" that cities are "too often known for 'sink estates'". In his "revolution", Sir Menzies would introduce a building programme of 100,000 social, low-cost affordable homes per year. Social housing has become ghettoised - assigned only to the poorest and most vulnerable - with just one third of working age tenants in full-time jobs. We need to break the pattern of the past 10 years with a revolution in housing policy.
14 Jun 2007
Success for MP's as Cornwall's collection times move later
A letter received this morning to the House of Commons office of North Cornwall's MP, Dan Rogerson, confirms success for his campaign for later collection times from Cornish post boxes.
14 Jun 2007
Lib Dem MP wins prestigious Animal Welfare award
South East Region MP Mike Hancock, MP has won an award from the Animal Welfare Rights organisation - PETA Europe (People for the Ethical Treatment) as their "Most Progressive Politician". Each year PETA presents their Proggy Awards to, as they put it to "individuals and companies who are leaders in their fields when it comes to animal-friendly innovations." 2006 winners included companies such as Body Shop, Top Shop, Holland and Barrett and Nintendo for their "Nintendogs" game as the best animal-friendly video game.
14 Jun 2007
Motion to Shepway District Council 13 June: The treatment of Anthony Cowie
Shepway Liberal Democrats have tabled a motion slamming the Council treatment of Folkestone businessman Anthony Cowie by Shepway District Council and calling for his case to to reviewed as soon as possible. The motion will be debated at the Shepway District Council full council meeting on Wednesday 13 June.
13 Jun 2007
Questions from Councillors to 13 June Shepway District Council Meeting
The Liberal Democrats on Shepway District Council have presented a wide ranging set of questions to Wednesday evenings full Council meeting. The subjects cover issues from recycling, public liability insurance, the state of the Leas bandstand, Veterans Day, freedom bus passes and the future of the Folkestone Post Office.
13 Jun 2007