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
Residents welcome Lib Dem action on Car Parking Charges
Residents from Brentwood and beyond enthusiastically welcomed the direct action taken by the Liberal Democrat team today, as hundreds of residents signed our petition against the introduction of Town Hall Car Parking charges and increases in the cost of parking in Brentwood.
25 Apr 2009
Labour split over income tax rise
The reaction of the minister, who was a firm supporter of Tony Blair, spoke volumes about the effect of the new 50p rate for those on salaries of £150,000 or more on the Labour party.
PHPE
25 Apr 2009
Council Postpones Public Meeting
At the eleventh hour and for no specific reason, the council has decided to postpone the Public Meeting arranged for 29th April. Lib Dem councillors did not agree with the decision.
25 Apr 2009
New arrangements. Same old story
Back to work after the Easter break. The Special Committee (Constitutional Review) met on Tuesday to discuss a paper titled "Overview and Scrutiny; New Arrangements "
CJC
25 Apr 2009
Government Must Fill Schools Funding Gap Immediately say Lib Dems as £500,000 Shortfall is Revealed
The crisis in education funding which left schools in Bedford Borough facing a £500,000 budget shortfall must be resolved immediately, the Liberal Democrats have demanded. A government error in forecasting the number of students wanting to stay in education after the age of 16 caused schools and colleges nationwide to be short of funding for sixth form students from September this year. Liberal Democrats have discovered that the blunder saw schools in Bedford Borough entering this financial year at the beginning of April facing a combined shortfall of around £500,000 in their budget allocations.
25 Apr 2009
Conservatives Struggle to Get to Grips with their Own Actions on Buses
In a bizarre attempt to abdicate responsibility for their own actions, Conservatives in Windsor & Maidenhead have launched a stunning attack on the Lib Dems in the borough for the Conservative Council's cuts to bus services in Maidenhead.
25 Apr 2009