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
A Huge Success: Reaction to Lib Dem Spring Conference
Shepway Liberal Democrats were represented in force at the Liberal Democrat Spring Conference in Harrogate. Folkestone and Hythe Parliamentary Spokesman Toby Philpott and many other local members including Maureen Speller, Paul Kincaid, Tom McNeice, Darren Briddock, Season Prater, Tim Prater and Shaun Roberts all made the journey for the traditional launch to May's election campaign.
6 Mar 2007
Blind pilot aims at world record
A blind aviator is aiming to fly halfway around the world to raise £1m to help prevent blindness. Miles Hilton-Barber, 58, from Derbyshire is hoping to become the first blind aviator in history to fly from the UK to Sydney. His departure on Monday was delayed by bad weather - and he is now unlikely to leave for at least several days.
5 Mar 2007
Liberal Democrats boosted by conference
Local Liberal Democrats have returned to Birmingham from the party's spring conference boosted for the battles ahead.
5 Mar 2007
Prescription charge will hit those with long term conditions hardest
The Government today announced that prescription charges are to rise by 20p on 1st April. Commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Norman Lamb MP said:
5 Mar 2007
Delivery, not tough talk, the test for welfare reform - Laws
Commenting ahead of today's Government announcements on welfare reform, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, David Laws MP said:
5 Mar 2007
Lib Dem Cllrs act as Travellers invade GKN site
At the end of February travellers invaded the GKN site on the Birmingham New Road. Springvale's Lib Dem councillors were joined by Independent Cllr Malcolm Gwinnett and insisted that the police use their section 61 powers to move them on. However the police failed to support the local councillors in the removal of the invaders. Nevertheless, the councillors then provided assistance to the land owners in applying for a court order to evict the travellers.
5 Mar 2007