Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
With the projected costs for the planned incinerator near Stewartby spiralling to far in excess of £1 billion, Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats are calling for the plans to be scrapped in favour of an environmentally superior method of dealing with waste.
Editor
Jonathan Webber, Liberal Democrat campaigner in Park Ward has spoken out against a trend towards a 'budget airline' style of local government. According to national newspaper reports, Conservative controlled councils across England are stripping away essential services to be replaced by "opt-in" care provided by private organisations. The result is that some residents end up being charged for services that would formerly have been delivered by their local council.
With nearly a fifth of 18 to 24-year-olds currently unemployed, the Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg is keen to rescue what he calls 'Labour's Lost Generation'. Yesterday he launched his plans to help prevent the realisation of current estimates that more than 1.2 million young people will be unemployed by the end of 2011.
Star letter from an anonymous correspondent:
Lib Dem Leader Cllr David Kendall is calling on landlords to get behind the rejuvenation of Brentwood High Street by putting more investment into their buildings and making rents more competitive to try and attract a wider mix of retail outlets.