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
William Harvey Hospital Shut to New Admissions
The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford has closed two wards to new admissions after an outbreak of winter vomiting disease. Patients have been struck down by the norovirus, which causes acute sickness and diarrhoea.
4 Jan 2008
Nick Clegg launches commission on Social Mobility
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg is to establish an independent Commission on Social Mobility, to be chaired by Martin Narey, Chief Executive of Barnardo's and the Chair of the End Child Poverty Coalition. The commission will investigate the reasons for Britain's apparently low levels of social mobility and recommend policy changes to enable children from disadvantaged backgrounds to fulfil their full potential. Current evidence suggests that social mobility is currently lower in the UK than in most western democracies.
4 Jan 2008
January Focus for Springvale Ward
Springvale Liberal Democrats are delivering their first Focus for 2008 to over 5000 homes in the Ward. Focus 189 can be read in PDF for by looking in the Download area of this site in the Springvale section
4 Jan 2008
Campaign for Bus Stop
Following a letter by a resident in Lushes Road, The Liberal Democrat FOCUS Team has written to London Transport to ask for a bus shelter with seats to be installed opposite the Winston Churchill pub.
4 Jan 2008
Learning disability drug warning
Doctors are being warned not to routinely give people with learning disabilities anti-psychotic drugs to curb aggressive behaviour. An Imperial College London study of 86 patients found the drugs were no more effective than being given none at all. Researchers said it was more important to address the underlying causes.
4 Jan 2008
A New Year Message from Nicol Stephen MSP, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats
As we look forward to the start of a New Year it strikes me that prospects for the Liberal Democrats are strong. Since May we have confounded the pundits with tremendous results in local council by-elections. Our vote has increased by more than any of the other parties and our victory in Helensburgh was an outstanding gain. In the Scottish Parliament, commentators are now talking about the Liberal Democrats as the most effective opposition party. We have a strong and effective team. And in Nick Clegg we have a dynamic and energetic new leader, determined to build our success across the UK.
3 Jan 2008