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
Make Our Local Councils Work For Local Business
Lib Dem Tim Prater has lobbied the Government on Business Rates. At the recent Lib Dem conference, Tim spoke with Government Minister Andrew Stunell. He asked him to return the control of Business Rates to local councils. Currently the rates paid by businesses are collected by local councils and then forwarded on to the Government. Some money is then returned to the local councils.
26 Oct 2010
Lib Dems deliver service, action, & satisfaction!
The North Heaton Lib Dem FOCUS Team - KAREN, DOREEN, and GREG - have welcomed the results of the council's independently-researched 2010 Residents Survey which showed our area as one of the most satisfied areas of the city. Hundreds of residents from all 26 wards in the city took part in the study. For some reason wards with Lib Dem councillors performed significantly better than ones with Labour councillors!
26 Oct 2010
Special Council Meeting on Public Toilets Closure
Liberal Democrat and Conservative councillors have joined forces to call for a special meeting of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council to consider the closure of Public Toilets. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in Epsom Town Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 2nd November.
26 Oct 2010
Liberal Democrats commit £60 million to support offshore wind turbine manufacturing
The Coalition government has taken a key step on the road to a greener Britain. They have announced support for wind turbine manufacture at Britain's ports - opening the way to a major expansion of the country's offshore wind industry.
26 Oct 2010
Farron calls urgent meeting with police to save Kendal Torchlight
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the police to meet and discuss the future of Kendal Torchlight Carnival. The annual event has recently come under threat, with cuts in the Cumbria Police budget pressuring the local constabulary to consider charging for their support on the night.
26 Oct 2010
Taste buds in lungs discovery could ease asthma
The discovery of "taste receptors" in the lungs rather than on the tongue could point the way to new medicines for asthma, it is suggested. Experiments in mice revealed that bombarding the receptors with bitter-tasting compounds helped open the airways, which could ease breathing. The University of Maryland study, published in Nature Medicine, may have implications for other lung diseases.
25 Oct 2010