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
Response to Spelthorne Budget proposed for 2006/07
Speech by Councillor Colin Strong, Liberal Democrat Leader of the Opposition
23 Feb 2006
Public more environmentally progressive than the Government - Baker
A Guardian/ICM poll has revealed that 63% of the population approve of new green taxes to discourage environmentally damaging behaviour. Commenting on the Poll, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Norman Baker MP, said "I am delighted to see that so many people are aware that we need more green taxation in order to protect our environment for the future. It is a pity that the government is not as progressive in its thinking as the public."
22 Feb 2006
Vote For...
Two of the three Lib Dem leadership candidates have submitted articles for the latest DELGA newsletter explaining why members should support them in the election for a new party leader (all three were asked to do so).
22 Feb 2006
Lib Dems Propose to Stop Massive Meals on Wheels Increase
"Conservatives at County Hall are neglecting the most vulnerable members of our society in a desperate bid to balance their books - but we have shown it would be possible to prevent an unacceptable massive rise in the price of meals on wheels," said Liberal Democrats leader Cllr Tom Smith-Hughes.
22 Feb 2006
Greater Manchester MP's says "community programmes" must stay!
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has been joined by Liberal Democrat Colleagues Mark Hunter MP and John Leech MP in the fight to save 3 of Greater Manchester's popular, community radio programmes. The trio have a tabled an EDM (Early Day Motion) aimed at raising the awareness of the potential "cost-cutting exercise." They have accused bosses of BBC Greater Manchester Radio (BBC GMR) Bosses of "letting some of the most diverse communities in Greater Manchester down." It has been revealed that under a review of BBC GMR programmes, the Irish, Jewish and Gay Communities in Greater Manchester face losing their specialist shows in a shake up of programmes.
21 Feb 2006
"Blair's refusal to answer question an affront to Democracy" says Rochdale MP.
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen this afternoon quizzed the Prime Minister on Labour's increasing reliance on the Conservatives to prop up the administration.
21 Feb 2006