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
CAMERON CONSERVATIVES ARE VACUOUS ABOUT NHS
"After this week, the Conservatives are no closer to putting forward a serious policy agenda to the people of Britain. On the NHS, we need to remember that health spending actually fell in the last year the Tories were in power and that at the general election, David Cameron supported the introduction of a 'patient passport' to encourage people to opt out of the NHS. What this week has shown is that the Conservatives remain vacuous, about spin rather than substance, and are becoming more divided and confused by the day." Norman Lamb MP, Lib Dem Shadow Health Minister
4 Oct 2006
Row erupts over benefit line fees
The government has been criticised for receiving £268,000 from telephone benefit hotlines with the prefix 0845.
4 Oct 2006
Government Must Make Work Pay - Laws
Commenting on today's Institute for Fiscal Studies report, which concludes that Labour's reforms of the benefit system have weakened average work incentives, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, David Laws MP said:
4 Oct 2006
Speaking and listening skills essential - Teather
Commenting on I CAN's report today showing half of children are unable to speak properly when they start school, Liberal Democrat Shadow Education Secretary, Sarah Teather MP said:
4 Oct 2006
Half of pupils 'have poor speech'
Half of children are unable to speak properly when they start school, a children's communications charity says.
4 Oct 2006
Dundee LibDems support call for Labour to grasp climate change challenge
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Wednesday 4th October) welcomed news that Scottish Liberal Democrat MP John Barrett has challenged the New Labour Government to work to secure real agreement on tackling climate change ahead of a major G8 climate summit today.
4 Oct 2006