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
Charles Kennedy not ruling out his return
Charles Kennedy refused to rule out returning as Liberal Democrat leader at some point in the future. Mr Kennedy, who quit as leader in January, was asked on BBC One's Question Time whether there was any chance he might lead the party again. He replied: "Who knows? The one thing we can all be sure about in politics is you are as well to expect the unexpected." But Mr Kennedy urged people not to misconstrue his remarks. "I don't want a headline saying 'Kennedy suggests this or implies that'," he said.
23 Jun 2006
Garden grabbing development must stop says West Mids Lib Dem MP
Liberal Democrat MP for Solihull, Lorely Burt, renewed her call for an urgent revision of government planning guidance to stop 'garden grabbing' development following an opposition debate yesterday on brownfield development. Mrs Burt, whose Local Government and Planning (Parkland and Windfall Development) Bill receives its second reading in the Commons in October, said that local councils and communities must be given back control of planning decisions affecting their own area.
22 Jun 2006
Westminster Hall debate on Incapacity Benefit
Tuesday 16th May 2006
22 Jun 2006
Pupils with special educational needs should not be victims of cost cutting - Brooke
Commenting on figures released by the Department for Education and Skills today showing that the number of children known to have special educational needs (SEN) but have not been given a statement rose by 5% in the last year, Liberal Democrat Children's Spokesperson Annette Brooke MP said:
22 Jun 2006
Brown is smothering debate on Trident
Commenting on Gordon Brown's support for the replacement of Britain's independent nuclear strike capacity, Liberal Democrat Shadow Defence Secretary, Nick Harvey MP said: "Gordon Brown's posturing on Trident is smothering the national debate that this Government promised to the British people. Regular Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Questions have brought repeated denials from Ministers that work on options for Trident replacement has even started. The British people deserve a comprehensive White Paper and full parliamentary scrutiny of a scheme that may cost up to £25billion to replace."
22 Jun 2006
Performing Arts Centre Starts to Take Shape
Leicester's £51 million Performing Arts Centre, which is currently the biggest arts related building under construction in Europe, is taking shape at the heart of the city's new Cultural Quarter.
22 Jun 2006