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's climate change announcement just 'empty rhetoric' - Chris Huhne MP
Responding to David Cameron's announcement that the Tories support scrapping the Climate Change Levy (CCL), Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP said: "David Cameron has announced that he would abolish the climate change levy, but he has still not put forward a concrete alternative. This is yet another example of more empty rhetoric from the Tories. "The Climate Change Levy may be flawed, but it has reduced emissions. David Cameron should join the Liberal Democrats in supporting the increase of the CCL rate recently announced in the budget. "Mr Cameron has failed to grasp the nettle of environmental taxation. He is perpetuating the Tory-Labour myth that the planet can be made sustainable without changing personal behaviour.
22 Apr 2006
MP joins fight to save Sedbergh Auction Mart
Local MP Tim Farron has had an encouraging initial conversation with Rural Regeneration Cumbria regarding possible sources of funding to help farmers if they decide to take on the running of Sedbergh Auction Mart as a co-operative.
21 Apr 2006
Lib Dems Anger at Royal Surrey A&E Proposals
Local Lib Dems have reacted with fury to the news the Royal Surrey is to 'consult' on the future of its Accident and Emergency Unit. The news has shocked staff and local people.
21 Apr 2006
Sir Menzies on why the UK's foreign policy is just wrong
Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Menzies Campbell writes a critique of the UK's foreign policy is wrong. Below is what he wrote.
21 Apr 2006
Springvale Election Special No. 2 delivered
Springvale Focus Team has started to deliver the second election special Focus this April.
21 Apr 2006
Peter Rush - Heywood North
Having lived in Heywood for the past 43 years and being in business here running the Albany Hotel, I feel that I know the people of Heywood as they know me and would like to represent them as their councillor, putting Heywood first.
21 Apr 2006