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
Keeping the Borough Moving in the Snow and Ice
With these freezing temperatures set to stay with us for at least the rest of the week, my priority is obviously to make sure the Council is doing all it can to help people stay safe and to keep the Borough moving during the cold weather. As far as keeping the Borough moving is concerned, we managed to beat the national grit shortage by locating a supply of salt in Sweden in the summer, and we have gone into this winter with 133% more grit than our previous maximum stock level. The gritters have been out 6 nights in the past seven, and you can find out when and where they will be gritting (along with information on school transport and any school closure information) at www.bedford.gov.uk/wintergritting or by following @grittertweets on Twitter.
30 Nov 2010
HSLD appoints two Honorary Co-Presidents!
The Humanist and Secularist Liberal Democrats are proud to announce that we now have two honorary co-presidents.
30 Nov 2010
Health plans about freedom, accountability and closing gap between rich and poor
"The NHS is a vital cornerstone of British society but it desperately needs to be brought into the 21st century," says Paul Burstow.
30 Nov 2010
Tory-controlled county council "have learnt little about bad weather action"
County Councillors Barry Aspinell and David Kendall have been working on behalf of residents to help them through the conditions caused by the snow and ice today.
30 Nov 2010
North East Lib Dems "cascade" call for regional rail revamp
Opposition Lib Dem members on the Tyne & Wear Integrated Transport Authority are to press for the region's main public transport body to lobby for improvements to the region's rail rolling stock as part of the Government's plan to deliver 2000 new rail carriages over the next decade.
30 Nov 2010
Thoughts on the Spending Cuts
We all know that the spending cuts are a fact of life and that the Country simply has to save money. The announcements on October 20th outlined those, but as usual, the devil will be in the detail.
30 Nov 2010