Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
Last year, Conservative dreams of seeing Surrey declared an 'excellent' County Council were shattered by Ofsted's shocking findings in the Joint Area Review. Vulnerable children were not safe in Surrey. By the Autumn the Secretary of State had given Surrey notice that it must carry out a demanding two-year improvement programme, meeting a rigorous series of targets, or risk having its services taken over.
This Saturday local MP Tim Farron will be judging a caricature competition at Low Foulshaw Farm in Kendal. Ten budding artists will draw their own caricature of the MP, who will then nominate a winning picture based on artistic merit and humorous observation.
The Conservatives have been exposed for making up information on crime in the local area. In a recent leaflet they said "Burglary and car crime are on the rise". Yet official figures on the Essex Police website show that burglary and vehicle crime have fallen over the past year.
This week my work has had very much an education flavour.
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has today written to Gordon Brown and David Cameron regarding MPs' expenses.
By Ian Metherell, Lib Dem candidate for Grendon Underwood in the June 4th election (Bucks County Council.)