Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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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
Government's anti-terror response driven by "Public Spin" says Kennedy
Charles Kennedy, in an interview for the Guardian, has criticised the government's "short-term" response to the terrorist threat and warned against moves that undermine traditional civil liberties. He said ministers were "striking stances or floating initiatives in response to very short term primarily media demands. It seems to be a recurrent feature of the way in which this government goes about its business". On Tony Blair's claim that the terrorist threat had produced a new political climate, he said, "When I hear phrases like that being used I really do get concerned. Climate by definition can change from one day to the next. You don't change your entire fundamental approach based on something as passing as that. Politicians should not be governed by something as nebulous as the climate."
9 Sep 2005
Rosebery School Planning Application refused
The Planning Committee has refused the application from Rosebery School to build 72 houses and flats on part of their playing fields. The school had claimed it was necessary to fund improved sports facilities. No planning objection was raised to the proposed new sports hall, tennis court or all-weather pitch, after the school dropped plans to floodlight the pitch and hire out their facilities in the evenings and at weekends. The concerns were entirely with the loss of part of the playing fields and the effects of the new housing in Rosebank.
9 Sep 2005
West Mids Lib Dem MP nominated for an award
Solihull's LibDem MP, Lorely Burt has been nominated for a prestigious national award during her first term in parliament! Mrs Burt has been nominated by the national charity, the Association of Garden Trusts for a 'Charity Champions Award' for her recent Bill, presented in the House of Commons, to protect parkland and preserve gardens from windfall development.
9 Sep 2005
HBS Lifts Gag on County Severance Pay
Following the announcement from former County Council partner HBS that it is to receive a £7.7 million severance fee, details which County Councillors had been banned from discussing, Lib Dem Councillor Susan Gaszczak said:
8 Sep 2005
What's going on at New Cross?
Colin Ross, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Wolverhampton South West in the recent election has demanded to know what is going on at New Cross Hospital. This follows the latest figures showing New Cross has had the second highest increase in MRSA cases in the country.
8 Sep 2005
Liberal Democrats challenge Clarke in EU Terrorism debate
The Home Secretary, Charles Clarke, today sought EU support for new anti-terrorism laws. He hopes to persuade the European parliament to re-examine the way in which the European Convention on Human Rights has been interpreted, saying the interpretation needed to change in order to take into account the al-Qa'eda threat. During the debate the Home Secretary attacked Lib Dem MEP Sajjad Karim, calling him "particularly ignorant and ill-informed". Mr Karim hit back, saying, "Is it uninformed to say that undue restrictions on the liberty of our citizens may assist the very extremists we seek to destroy? Is it ignorant to say that to combat the terrorist threat we need the help of Muslim communities?"
8 Sep 2005