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
"Bluetongue outbreak at this stage would be a huge blow" - Farron
Liberal Democrat spokesman for the Countryside and MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Farron has expressed his concern at a possible bluetongue outbreak in the North West. Tests are being carried out on animals in the Manchester and North Shropshire areas, if they return positive it could mean animal movement restrictions are put in place in the region.
28 Jan 2008
Local communities and post offices betrayed
Commenting on today's news that Mid Sussex is to lose all 4 of the sub-post offices under consideration in the latest round of closures, local Lib Dem campaigner Serena Tierney said:
28 Jan 2008
11 Years of Potholes say AA, but Kent spends £27.8 million on moving its Highways Department instead
Britain's roads are littered with so many potholes that it would take more than 11 years to fill them at the rate they are being fixed, according to the Automobile Association.
28 Jan 2008
Northern Rock crisis due to failure of regulation
The Financial Services Authority is guilty of a "systematic failure of duty" over the Northern Rock crisis, the Treasury select committee has said. In a report published on Saturday, the cross-party committee, which has a majority of Labour MPs, said the UK's financial watchdog should have spotted the bank's "reckless" business plan.
28 Jan 2008
Special Focus for Parkdale area
Park Ward Liberal Democrats have delivered a Focus Special in Parkdale. It explains to residents how Claire Dark and Cllr Robin Lawrence have taken action against drug dealers in the area. You can find a PDF version of this Special Focus in the 2008 folder in the Park Ward section of the Download area of this site.
28 Jan 2008
Higher allowances wanted for RBWM councillors
Councillors could have their allowances doubled after the Royal Borough was told it should increase the 'frugal' figure it dishes out to elected members.
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28 Jan 2008