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
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Shepway Liberal Democrats wish all our members, supporters, readers and their families and friends a very Merry Christmas and we look forward to working with you in the New Year.
24 Dec 2007
Council Leader: Christmas interview
Council Leader Councillor Alan Taylor in a Christmas interview with Rochdale Online reporter Jan Harwood answers questions on the Transport Innovation Fund bid, overcrowded trains, the Town Centre regeneration plans, increases in council service charges and explains what has impressed him most of the council's activities this year.
24 Dec 2007
No excuse for failing to deport foreign criminals say Liberal Democrats
Immigration officials have "no interest" in deporting foreign prisoners who have served less than 12 months in jail, a memo says. The document also says foreign nationals who are awaiting removal for immigration offences could be moved to open prisons, to create space in other jails. The admission was made by Prison Service deputy director general Michael Spurr to prison governors. Ministers first promised tougher measures in 2006 after it was revealed 1,013 foreign prisoners were not considered for deportation last year. They included serious offenders such as murderers and rapists, and the crisis led to the sacking of former home secretary Charles Clarke.
22 Dec 2007
A Christmas Message from the NO2ID Campaign: 25 million peoples data on two CDs can't be wrong
"If you've got nothing to hide, you've got nothing to fear." How many times have you heard that tired old phrase trotted out by ID card proponents over the past few years ...but how many times in the last month?
NOIDNCPB
22 Dec 2007
Nick Clegg to focus party on education
New Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has described education as his "biggest enthusiasm" in politics. He said the UK could look at some of the best practice in Europe for running its education system. These should be any method that "unlocks aspiration, unlocks the potential of children". He told Radio 4's Today programme: "We could look at some of the best practice elsewhere in Europe. "I think the fact we are now condemning, still, despite all the investment from New Labour, thousands and thousands of children who are born into a lifetime of poverty where their education doesn't seem to shift that in any way, I think is an absolute indictment of the way things have been run."
22 Dec 2007
MP branches out to help Ken!
An innocent plea for a bigger Christmas tree led to Rochdale MP Paul Rowen presenting Rochdale School's Music Service with a full size tree. Mr Rowen reacted after former Rochdale 'Man of the Year' Ken Davies complained whilst compering the Music Service's annual 'Christmas Cracker' at the Gracie Fields Theatre about the size of the Christmas tree.
22 Dec 2007