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
Campbell accuses Blair over tax breaks for the wealthy
At Prime Minister's Questions today Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Ming Campbell asked if private equity executives should pay tax "at a lower rate than those who clean their offices". Tony Blair responded by saying that these issues should be examined in the pre-budget report. Sir Menzies followed up by pointing out that, while this review was taking place, "we are giving a tax break of £6 billion per annum to some of the wealthiest people in the United Kingdom. Would it not be much fairer to give tax cuts to lower and middle-income families, who have suffered most under this government? Would that not be an illustration of governing for the many, and not the few?"
20 Jun 2007
LOCAL COUNCILLOR FIGHTS FOR BETTER CONSULTATION ON BUS TIMETABLES
Liberal Democrat councillors at North Yorkshire County Council are demanding that people are consulted properly on changes to bus timetables.
20 Jun 2007
Ealing Southall MP dies aged 82
The MP for Ealing Southall, Piara Khabra, has sadly died aged 82. He had been the Labour MP for Ealing Southall since the 1992 General Election. The oldest member of the House of Commons, Mr Khabra, was reported as having been been undergoing treatment for liver problems.
20 Jun 2007
Shepway hit by Flash Floods and Power Cuts after Severe Storm
The BBC report that residents across Shepway and East Kent are spending the day mopping up after a night of storms on Tuesday evening brought flooding and power cuts to thousands of homeowners. Two inches of torrential rain fell in places between around 6 and 9.30pm, with parts of Folkestone, New Romney and Dover the worst affected.
20 Jun 2007
Cornwall's MP's put Minister on spot over tax cuts
Cornwall's five Liberal Democrat MPs today (Wednesday) welcomed reassurances from the Paymaster General, Dawn Primarolo, that frontline services will remain in Cornwall's HMRC tax offices.
20 Jun 2007
MP Teams Up With Gary Lineker To Support National Markets Week
Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield has teamed up with football legend Gary Lineker to highlight the importance of street markets like the one in Chesterfield.
20 Jun 2007