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
Key local projects hit as Government raids Bedford and Marston Vale infrastructure funding
The Government has raided key infrastructure funding for Bedford Borough, cutting a fund previously allocated for essential local improvement schemes by almost 50% for 2010/11. The sudden, unilateral cut in funding deals a severe blow to the prospects of vital projects such as the redevelopment of the bus station area and the completion of the western bypass being completed in forthcoming years.
28 Jul 2009
Key local projects hit as Government raids Bedford and Marston Vale infrastructure funding
The Government has slashed promised infrastructure funding for Bedford and the Marston Vale by nearly half, although the requirement for the area to take an additional 16,000 new homes remains
28 Jul 2009
Concessions on sheep tagging "don't go far enough" - Farron
Concessions that will reduce the impact of sheep tagging rule on farmers don't go far enough according to Liberal Democrat Defra Secretary Tim Farron, who believes the government should continue to campaign for further exemptions to the EU regulations.
28 Jul 2009
Ten Years Ago
Avenue House and its grounds provided a pleasant backdrop to Monday night's Finchley and Golders Green Resident's Forum. Lots of local people had turned up to air their grievances. For once residents outnumbered Councillors.
CJC
28 Jul 2009
Have your say on changes to benefits
Claimants have just 100 days to prevent their DLA and AA being abolished.
27 Jul 2009
Interim Chief Executive's handover report heavily critical of Tory led County Council
The outgoing Interim Chief Executive of Surrey County Council, Mr Michael Frater, has issued a damning hand-over report to his successor about this Tory-led council. His report describes the council as arrogant, bureaucratic, lacking in vision, direction and strategy, obsessed with itself, inefficient and unsophisticated, with a culture of blame and bullying plus a lack of leadership - and in denial about its own shortcomings.
27 Jul 2009