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
Rochdale welcomes Police Authority refund!
Rochdale Member of the Police Authority Councillor Barbara Todd has welcomed a £75,810 refund from the Government. This was the cost incurred by Greater Manchester Police in the failed preparation for police restructuring. The £75,810 is the full cost of the preparatory work that Greater Manchester Police undertook during a Government review of the number of forces in England and Wales. The review caused controversy in many areas in the country with forces facing mergers to fit in with the plans to cut the number of forces in England and Wales from 43 to fewer than 30. The scrapping of the scheme was a relief to many people but left forces with huge bills.
8 Nov 2006
"EHR directors must be investigated over Farepak" says West Midlands Lib Dem MP
Speaking after an adjournment debate on the bankruptcy of Farepak, Liberal Democrat Small Business Spokesperson and MP for Solihull, Lorely Burt MP has attacked the companies involved and called on the Government to give customers better protection.
7 Nov 2006
Blind pupils 'denied text books'
Blind and partially sighted children are being denied access to many key school text books, the Royal National Institute for the Blind claims. A report for the charity says only 12% of maths and 8% of science GCSE textbooks in England are available in Braille or other accessible formats.
7 Nov 2006
Conservatives forced to act as Lib Dems expose Tory Councillor's Dover Cliffs Immigration Slur
The Conservatives were yesterday forced to suspend a Conservative Councillor from the Party after Liberal Democrat campaigns chairman Edward Davey MP wrote to the Commission for Racial Equality, providing details of an offensive email sent from the Councillor's email account.
7 Nov 2006
Identifying the problem with ID Cards
Simon Carr's column in the Independent today simply sets out why the Government's position that ID Cards are important to control our borders. Shepway Lib Dems continue to campaign against the introduction of ID Cards, with a number of members joining the www.no2id.net campaign to renew passports early. Simon Carr said:
7 Nov 2006
Young carers 'fear seeking help'
Young carers struggle without the help they urgently need, often due to fear that they may be separated from their families, a report suggests. At least 175,000 children and young people look after a parent or sibling - but charity Barnardo's says it believes that many more are going unsupported.
7 Nov 2006