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
Lib Dems condemn 101 Service Funding Withdrawal
The Home Office announced on Thursday they would withdraw funding for the 101 service from March 2008. The service allowed residents to report non-emergency criminal activity and had been piloted in five areas nationwide, including Northumbria. It was working so well in the North that it had been nominated for a national award by the Home Office.
16 Nov 2007
TORIES GO WOBBLY ON COUNCIL TAX
Liberal Democrats at Essex County Council have been left baffled following Conservative leader David Cameron's plans to support council tax, as the Conservative group at the council recently supported a Lib Dem motion criticising the tax.
16 Nov 2007
Petition to save PO is on its way
A PETITION is heading for Royal Mail pleading the case to keep a post office in Warley Hill open.
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15 Nov 2007
Disabled bullying 'overlooked'
The bullying of children with disabilities is not being taken seriously enough, says learning disability charity, Mencap. Children with learning or physical disabilities faced repeated taunts and violence in school, parks and on transport, says the report. Children's Commissioner Sir Al Aynsley-Green, says people have been "slow to recognise" the problem. A government spokesman said that all school bullying was "unacceptable".
15 Nov 2007
Housing Bill published - too late and too little say Liberal Democrats
Government plans to build three million new homes before 2020 were moved forward yesterday with the publication of the housing and regeneration bill.The bill will create a new home and communities agency and will reform social housing regulation. The bill also attempts to make private sector land available for brownfield development. The new home and communities agency will oversee the delivery of the government's affordable housing targets.
15 Nov 2007
MP's YOUTH FORUM GIVES LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE A VOICE
Local MP Tim Farron is taking action on the concerns of young people, after the huge success of his latest Youth Forum where he met with 28 young people from right Westmorland and Lonsdale last Friday. The Youth Forum, which has been held a number of times before, discussed facilities for young people, affordable housing, climate change, transport and how the Government could relate to young people better. As has happened in previous years, Tim will now take forward the views of the young people in the form of letters to ministers and others in authority, parliamentary questions and parliamentary motions.
15 Nov 2007