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
Shepway team help out in Key Kent By-election
Shepway Lib Dems have been amongst the first to assist in a key Kent County Council by-election in Maidstone, caused by the sad death last month of County Councillor Margaret Featherstone. The by-election for the Maidstone North East Division will be held on 12 July.
21 Jun 2007
Dundee LibDems slam latest digital TV shambles
Dundee LibDems have today (Wednesday 20th June) slammed the latest news about the digital television switch that, in the words of a Dundee LibDem councillor makes "a nonsense" of the government "targeted assistance" scheme.
20 Jun 2007
Campbell accuses Blair over tax breaks for the wealthy
At Prime Minister's Questions today Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Ming Campbell asked if private equity executives should pay tax "at a lower rate than those who clean their offices". Tony Blair responded by saying that these issues should be examined in the pre-budget report. Sir Menzies followed up by pointing out that, while this review was taking place, "we are giving a tax break of £6 billion per annum to some of the wealthiest people in the United Kingdom. Would it not be much fairer to give tax cuts to lower and middle-income families, who have suffered most under this government? Would that not be an illustration of governing for the many, and not the few?"
20 Jun 2007
LOCAL COUNCILLOR FIGHTS FOR BETTER CONSULTATION ON BUS TIMETABLES
Liberal Democrat councillors at North Yorkshire County Council are demanding that people are consulted properly on changes to bus timetables.
20 Jun 2007
Ealing Southall MP dies aged 82
The MP for Ealing Southall, Piara Khabra, has sadly died aged 82. He had been the Labour MP for Ealing Southall since the 1992 General Election. The oldest member of the House of Commons, Mr Khabra, was reported as having been been undergoing treatment for liver problems.
20 Jun 2007
Shepway hit by Flash Floods and Power Cuts after Severe Storm
The BBC report that residents across Shepway and East Kent are spending the day mopping up after a night of storms on Tuesday evening brought flooding and power cuts to thousands of homeowners. Two inches of torrential rain fell in places between around 6 and 9.30pm, with parts of Folkestone, New Romney and Dover the worst affected.
20 Jun 2007