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
Hospices 'face funding struggle'
Hospices are struggling with debts as funding promised by the government has failed to materialise, campaigners say. More than one in four hospices is now in deficit, a study of 186 of the UK's 194 charitable hospices showed. It comes after the government promised in its 2005 manifesto that funding for palliative care would be doubled. But the Help the Hospices charity said charity hospice money had remained largely static. The government said funding was now being looked at.
24 Jul 2007
Parking restrictions bite
Many residents have contacted the Lib Dem team and the county council about the new parking restrictions. In some roads, such as Bower Hill, the new restrictions are working well. However in other places new yellow lines are causing problems or have moved the problem elsewhere.
24 Jul 2007
Liberal Democrats attack unambitious railway plans
The Liberal Democrats have attacked the government's new rail strategy as vague and unambitious. Yesterday, the transport secretary, Ruth Kelly, announced plans including 1,300 new carriages, investment to relieve bottlenecks and measures to tackle overcrowding and improve reliability. But Ms Kelly also hinted that rail passengers would have to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for the improvements, warning that the balance in funding between taxpayers and farepayers would return "closer to historic levels".
24 Jul 2007
Claire Darke writes to all Park residents.
Park Ward Liberal Democrat candidate for 2008, Claire Darke, has written a letter to all residents in the Ward. Claire wrote, "I know you will agree with my concerns about the future of Compton Park. The Labour run Council has now voted to close the pool and sports centre despite a motion being put forward by Councillor Robin Lawrence and the Liberal Democrats to save the pool. Both Labour Councillors in Park Ward voted to close the pool - obviously they are more interested in serving the Labour Party than local residents. I have been campaigning to save the pool and sports hall since its closure was announced early last year. With others I raised a 2,500 name petition which the Labour Council has ignored."
24 Jul 2007
Stronger Support For Samaritans Needed
Commenting on his support for the Samaritans 24:7 campaign to raise awareness of Samaritans service and their need for volunteers and funds, Liberal Democrat for Chesterfield Paul Holmes MP said:
24 Jul 2007
Planning Consultations
Liberal Democrat councillors have welcomed the publication of the next stage of Stockton's Local Development Framework. We encourage everyone to look at it and have their say.
23 Jul 2007