Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
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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
Pre-Budget report - Brown should take responsibility for economic problems
Alistair Darling makes his first major statement as Chancellor at 3.30pm today with the Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review. He is expected to signal inheritance tax changes and plans to target private equity bosses' tax loopholes. Hospitals and schools may get more money than expected, although spending is expected to increase more slowly than over recent years. Mr Darling is likely to downgrade expectations for growth as he outlines his latest thinking on the UK economy. Ming Campbell this morning called on Gordon Brown to take responsibility for the turmoil in the economy, accusing the new Prime Minister of going to ground while his Chancellor tries to steer his way through the stormy economic waters of the Prime Minister's making.
9 Oct 2007
Nicol Stephen lends support to Chris Hall's Lochee campaign
Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader, Nicol Stephen MSP, today (Tuesday 9th October) visited Dundee to lend his support for the Lochee Liberal Democrat campaign and its candidate, Chris Hall.
9 Oct 2007
Farron attacks Foot and Mouth statement: "It's not enough!"
Tim Farron, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming and DEFRA Select Committee member has attacked Hilary Benn's Commons statement which announced a package of support for beleaguered farmers. Mr Farron, who last week called for the Hill Farm Allowance budget to be doubled, stated that the £8.5m in support that the Secretary of State announced was welcome, but nowhere near sufficient.
9 Oct 2007
Farron lists Pre-Budget Report demands for South Lakeland
Local MP, Tim Farron has issued three demands to the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, who delivers his first Pre-Budget Report today. The PBR, which is traditionally delivered in November, is intended as a precursor to the Budget itself and gives an update on the state of the nation's finances as well as announcing proposed new tax measures.
9 Oct 2007
New Focus for Park Ward
Park Ward Focus team has started to deliver their October Focus across the Ward. You can find a PDF version in the Download area of this site - look in Park Ward/2007.
9 Oct 2007
Will Shepway Suffer at Labour's Hands in Spending Review?
In the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) announced later today, the Chancellor Alistair Darling is expected to announce that local government expenditure is expected to be squeezed. Ahead of the CSR the Local Government Association has warned that without additional funding for local government and care of the elderly, council tax bills will have to rise.
9 Oct 2007