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
Pension age proposed to rise to 68
The report from the Pensions Commission today announced proposals to raise the state pension age to 68 and to establish a National Pension Savings Scheme, which workers would be automatically enrolled into. The commission`s head Lord Turner said the UK`s pension system currently faced 'significant problems' and that state pensions should rise in line with earnings, not prices. The new national savings scheme will encourage all people to save for a pension at low cost.
30 Nov 2005
Govia win new rail franchise to serve Folkestone
Train operator Govia has been given an eight-year franchise to run services across Kent and in parts of Sussex. The franchise includes running domestic Channel Tunnel Rail Link services. Govia, which also runs rail firm Southern, will take over from South Eastern Trains which was set up in 2003 after Connex lost its franchise.
30 Nov 2005
Bus Pass Targetted For Cuts
Christine McHugh has launched a campaign to persuade the Mayor to re-think his decision to restrict when and where pensioners can travel with their bus pass.
29 Nov 2005
Developed World must deliver on Gleneagles promises - Kennedy
Charles Kennedy has challenged leaders of the developed world to take steps to deliver on the promises made at the Gleneagles summit and to make serious strides on behalf of the poorest countries in the WTO trade negotiations in December, in a keynote speech hosted by CentreForum.
29 Nov 2005
The education white paper - not only flawed, but dangerous.
This white paper is not only flawed, it is also dangerous - dangerous to the health of our education system and dangerous to our children's education. An admissions "free for all" will cause widespread segregation and unequal educational opportunity. Please note our two Labour councillors - unequal educational opportunity! I think you will agree that these are not traditional Labour values - but there again this is New Labour isn't it?
CCEO
29 Nov 2005
The Education White Paper: Higher standards - yes! Better Schools for All - great! But - (There always has to be a but …)
The Government's new Education white paper is a massive document, with a great many proposals in. I guess only Paul Gray and the Executive member at this point could give an indication of the work that will go on to form a detailed response, and the length of time this will take. It's a paper that's full of ideas and ideology. There's a quite a way to go in terms of legislation and setting up the new systems, and a lot of decisions still to be made. In putting forward this motion, we have chosen to focus on three areas of concern, which - in educationspeak - will be particularly challenging to Surrey and may lead to undesirable outcomes.
CCDS
29 Nov 2005