Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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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
Dundee City Council Administration discussions "constructive and positive" say Dundee Liberal Democrats
Following on from discussions between Dundee Liberal Democrat councillors with the Conservative, Labour and SNP groups on the City Council yesterday, City Council LibDem Group Leader Cllr Fraser Macpherson said these had been "constructive and positive."
9 May 2007
Liberal Democrat Climate Change Plan rejected by Labour and Tories
A Liberal Democrat action plan to tackle climate change was voted down by Labour MPs in the House of Commons yesterday, as the Conservatives sat on their hands. The motion, proposed in an opposition day debate led by Shadow Environment Secretary Chris Huhne MP, included proposals for annual emissions targets, green taxes, and tough new efficiency standards for buildings. Neither the government nor the Conservatives proposed a serious alternative to the Liberal Democrat plan.
9 May 2007
City sites 'inaccessible' by Tube
Eight out of 10 of London's main tourist sites will be inaccessible for the disabled by the time the 2012 Olympics are held, it has been claimed. The study by London Assembly Liberal Democrats found most London Underground (LU) stations in central London would not become step-free until 2020. The report added 17 of the 27 Tube stations which will be refurbished by 2012 are in outer London.
9 May 2007
Specialist stroke care 'lottery'
A third of stroke patients are still not treated in a specialist unit despite improvements in access, a national audit has shown.
9 May 2007
Child carers 'left to cope alone'
A charity for young carers is calling on the government to set up an urgent inquiry into the plight of children caring for disabled relatives. It follows the recent case of Deanne Asamoah - a 13-year-old girl who died from an overdose of morphine. It emerged she had been caring for her terminally ill mother for four years.
9 May 2007
A NEW OPPORTUNITY TO RUN STOCKTON COUNCIL BETTER
Confirmed in her position as Leader of the 8-strong Liberal Democrat Group by its Members on Friday, following the results of the previous day's election, Councillor Maureen Rigg said,
8 May 2007