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
Appeal over bogus charity boxes
Businesses in Kent have been duped into promoting a scam charity drive, according to police. Firms have been asked to display boxes containing sweets that claim proceeds from a £1 donation will go to the Dogs for the Disabled charity.
22 Jan 2008
Clegg to outline vision for NHS
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is due to outline his ideas for the NHS, which are expected to focus on a "care guarantee" for the elderly. On a visit to an Age Concern centre in Kingston on Thames, Mr Clegg will unveil proposals that will be put to the Lib Dems' spring conference.
22 Jan 2008
Boy guilty of disabled man murder
A teenager has been convicted of murder for his part in a brutal gang attack on a man with learning difficulties.
22 Jan 2008
Bar and restaurant managers should be given shopping trolleys
Reading the article by Nick Bishop, who has cerebral palsy, on coping with getting around bars and restaurants, I found myself nodding in agreement (a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/jan/10/disability.longtermcare">How am I supposed to get up there?, January 10).
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22 Jan 2008
Leading Lib Dem calls for immediate probe into council finances
Leading local Lib Dem, Serena Tierney has called for the MSDC Audit Committee to set up an urgent investigation into council finances after an audit report into last year's Big Culture Show revealed catastrophic failure of MSDC's financial management systems.
21 Jan 2008
Northern Rock: Cable criticises Government plans and Conservatives
Chancellor Alistair Darling has outlined plans to convert Northern Rock's £25bn Bank of England loan into bonds before selling them to investors. The bonds would be guaranteed by the government to speed up a private sale of the troubled lender. However, if a sale to a private buyer cannot be agreed, the bank will come under temporary public ownership. This would mean the taxpayer would be exposed to Northern Rock for a much longer period than planned, for five years or longer, analysts said. Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable has also criticised the Conservatives for not making their position clear over the future of the bank.
21 Jan 2008