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
Green action set for conference debate
The Liberal Democrats will be debating 'Zero Carbon Britain - Taking a Global Lead' on 17th September at the party's conference at Brighton. The main proposals include:
31 Aug 2007
Headteacher crisis to get worse
A study by Education Data Surveys published today, reveals that more than a third of primary schools in England and Wales failed to appoint a headteacher after a first advertisement during the last school year. Continued recruiting difficulties suggest that despite large pay rises for heads, many teachers are deterred by the demands of the job and the pressures of living with league tables and constant government initiatives.
31 Aug 2007
Dundee LibDems call for Council of Economic Advisers to be given power to scrutinise public expenditure in Scotland
Dundee LibDems today (Friday 31st August) backed calls by Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader, Nicol Stephen MSP, for the SNP First Minister to think again over his plans to ensure his Council of Economic Advisers cannot scrutinise the SNP government's spending plans.
31 Aug 2007
Chesterfield Liberal Democrat FOCUS Team Working for You
Your local Chesterfield Liberal Democrat FOCUS team are working throughout the year with Paul Holmes MP for Chesterfield. With regular FOCUS leaflets to local households and news stories and updates on line at www.chesterfieldlibdems.org.uk the Liberal Democrat team will keep in touch: all year round.
31 Aug 2007
Farron welcomes County Show livestock go-ahead
Local MP, Tim Farron welcomed the news today that the livestock elements of the Westmorland County Show would be going ahead as normal. Mr Farron had been in conversations earlier in the week with senior officials at the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, including the Farming Minister Lord Rooker, in an effort to obtain an animal gathering licence for the show.
31 Aug 2007
Lib Dem vote more than tripled
Local Loughton campaigner Neil Woollcott has thanked residents after a stunning by-election result saw the Liberal Democrat vote more than triple.
31 Aug 2007