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
EU to standardise mobile chargers
The persistence of the European Liberal Democrat MEPs has paid off. They have secured a pledge that the EU will seek to harmonise mobile chargers. The aim is to reduce costs for European consumers currently obliged to replace chargers which still work, and to cut the enormous quantity of waste generated.
8 Apr 2009
Direct Choice Insurance to relocate to Cheriton
From http://romneymarshtimes.blogspot.com: General insurance company Direct Choice, part of the AA / Saga firm, is moving its call centres from Newmarket and Ipswich to Cheriton near Folkestone. The company has given its 220 staff the option of taking redundancy or relocating to the new offices.
8 Apr 2009
Ineffective VAT cut only helping the rich
A leading local Liberal Democrat has slammed the government's VAT cut as ineffective. Michael Mullaney, Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesman for Bosworth has attacked the cut after figures were published showing that the cut has benefited the richest households the most. The richest households will save around £1.2bn from the Government's VAT cut, while the poorest 10% will only save an estimated £360m.
8 Apr 2009
Nazim Hussain welcomes Merridale Road Improvements
Merridale Liberal Democrat campaigner Nazim Hussain has welcomed the changes made to Merridale Road between Finchfield Road and Merridale Lane will contribute considerably to improved road safety. "The pinch points will not only reduce speeds but also prevent some of the dangerous over taking I have observed" he added.
8 Apr 2009
Overnight parking labelled 'a stealth tax'
OVERNIGHT parking is to become available at two car parks in Brentwood.
JF
8 Apr 2009
Heather Kidd Wins National Campaigning Award
Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for Ludlow, Heather Kidd (above), has won the Countryside Alliance's 'Grassroots Campaigner of the Year' award for her efforts in campaigning on behalf of schools, post offices and other rural services. There were 2,500 nominations for a variety of national awards from 'Community Shop of the Year' and' Rural Business of the Year' to' Rural Vision' and 'Rural Hero of the Year'.
8 Apr 2009