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
Nobody notices that UKIP has a new leader
Largely unnoticed by the rest of the country Nigel Farage has just been elected leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP). Tory leader David Cameron called UKIP "a bunch of fruit cakes, loonies and closet racists mostly". Presumably it takes one to recognize one. The core policy of UKIP is British withdrawal from the EU yet Mr Farage gets a very nice income from being a member of the European Parliament which he occasionally attends.
12 Sep 2006
West End News : Cllr Fraser Macpherson's September West End Community Council Update
Cllr Fraser Macpherson has today (Tuesday 12th September) issued his September Update to the West End Community Council.
12 Sep 2006
Wealthy have "Moral Responsibility" to pay more tax - Campbell
Sir Menzies Campbell has said that he sees it as a "moral responsibility" to make the wealthy pay more in tax in spite of his plan to drop the Liberal Democrats' commitment to a new 50p top rate of income tax. In an interview with the Financial Times, the Lib Dem leader said the proposals to be put to next week's conference made up a firmly redistributive programme of tax cuts for the low paid and increases for the rich. But instead of a new higher rate of income tax, Sir Menzies wants to raise an extra £10bn from the wealthy by raising capital gains tax and cutting some tax relief. The proposals have been described as 'the most progressive policies proposed by any party in recent history'. [FT - Campbell interview]
12 Sep 2006
Wealthy have "Moral Responsibility" to pay more tax - Campbell
Sir Menzies Campbell has said that he sees it as a "moral responsibility" to make the wealthy pay more in tax in spite of his plan to drop the Liberal Democrats' commitment to a new 50p top rate of income tax. In an interview with the Financial Times, the Lib Dem leader said the proposals to be put to next week's conference made up a firmly redistributive programme of tax cuts for the low paid and increases for the rich. But instead of a new higher rate of income tax, Sir Menzies wants to raise an extra £10bn from the wealthy by raising capital gains tax and cutting some tax relief. The proposals have been described as 'the most progressive policies proposed by any party in recent history'. [FT - Campbell interview]
12 Sep 2006
Back the Green Tax Switch
Unlike Labour and the Conservatives, Menzies Campbell's Liberal Democrats have a firm plan to tackle climate chaos.
12 Sep 2006
Robin Lawrence warns of fake charity collectors
On Saturday (9th Sept) Robin Lawrence received a small leaflet asking for unwanted good quality clothing and other items to be put out for collection day on Monday. The proceeds would support third world orphans. Knowing that genuine charities provide plastic bags with their name clearly printed Robin was suspicious and investigated. He found that Staffordshire County Council Trading Standards had warned about the company behind these leaflets. Other members of the Focus Team received similar leaflets from a different company and again, Trading Standard have issued warnings about them.
11 Sep 2006