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
Claire Darke calls for graffiti clean up
Park Ward's Liberal Democrat candidate, Claire Darke, is calling for a blitz on unsightly graffiti. Walls, post boxes, telephone kiosks and even footpaths can be seen disfigured with spray paint. Claire said, "It can make any neighbourhood look shabby, rundown and neglected. It is very difficult to catch the offenders but if their mess is not removed quickly then more follows and the downward slide has begun."
6 Jul 2007
...Hello Jo!
The Liberal Democrats' new spokesperson in the House of Commons on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues is Jo Swinson. At 27 Jo is one of the youngest MPs in the house, winning the new seat of East Dunbartonshire in 2005. She was appointed Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland after Ming Campbell's election as party leader last year, and now takes on the Women and Equality portfolio which includes LGBT rights.
6 Jul 2007
Goodbye Lorely...
In this week's Liberal Democrat reshuffle, Ming Campbell has moved Lorely Burt from the Shadow Women & Equalities post - which covers lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues - to work alongside Lembit Opik on business, enterprise and regulatory reform.
6 Jul 2007
Tories veto moves to involve the public.
The Conservatives running Surrey County Council have thrown out Liberal Democrat proposals to increase public involvement in its affairs by agreeing in principle to the webcasting of meetings. They also vetoed proposals to permit members of the public to address meetings of the full Council.
6 Jul 2007
Eaglescliffe Ward News
Various news items in Eaglescliffe Ward
6 Jul 2007
Campbell challenges Brown over promises of change at Prime Minister's Questions
At his first Prime Minister's questions, Gordon Brown was challenged by Menzies Campbell over his promise to bring change to government. Sir Menzies asked the new PM if he would announce a withdrawal timetable from Iraq, re-open the inquiry into allegations of corruption over arms sales, or announce a renegotiation of the one-sided extradition treaty with America. Mr Brown declined to do any of these. Sir Menzies then asked Mr Brown if he would abandon his "headlong rush" to new nuclear power stations, link tax more to pollution or scrap the council tax. Once again the new PM refused to make any of these changes.
5 Jul 2007