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
Waiting lists and cancelled operations make sorry reading for patients
Thousands of patients are stuck on hidden waiting lists hanging on for months, or even years, before they get a diagnosis and get on the official list. The Liberal Democrats have said "The Government has an awfully long way to go before waiting times are at acceptable levels." In the first quarter of the financial year starting in April 15,648 patients had their operations cancelled at short notice. This is a 6.6% increase on the same quarter in the previous year.
30 Aug 2005
HIV and AIDS must be tackled by G8
Manchester Withington Lib Dem MP John Leech has written to the Prime Minister and urged him to take a more pro-active role in tackling AIDS/HIV as part of his responsibilities whilst chairing the G8 group of leading nations.
30 Aug 2005
Ann Haigh honoured by District Council
Following being elected as district council Vice-Chair, hard-working Councillor Ann Haigh, who has represented Buckhurst Hill West on the district council since 1996 and was a county councillor from 2001 to 2005, reports on her first three months in the role.
30 Aug 2005
Airport protesters form coalition
Campaigners protesting against the expansion of an airport in Kent have formed a new group to fight the plans. Managers at Lydd Airport on Romney Marsh want it enlarged to carry about two million passengers a year by 2011. But protesters have said it will harm the environment, quality of life for local residents and the area's tourism trade, all of which the airport denies.
29 Aug 2005
Big Health Problems Being Stored Up for the Future
Commenting on the survey of smoking, drinking and drug use among young people in England in 2004, published by the Department of Health today, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Steve Webb MP said:
27 Aug 2005
19 out of 20 want cardboard and plastic recycling - Lib Dem Survey
A new Survey by Lib Dems in the Lawns area shows an overwhelming 19 out of 20 people want cardboard and plastic recycling. Robin Stevens, Lib Dem Candidate for the Lawns by-election said, "I'm glad that so many of my neighbours agree with me over recycling priorities, which are important for the health of our community. I was saddened that the Tory ruling group on the Council went for the easy option and slashed these recycling targets."
27 Aug 2005