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
'Ladele' council trumpets new gay charter
The London Lib Dem Council which fought against a ruling that a Christian registrar could refuse to conduct Civil Partnerships between same-sex couples, has now promised to redouble its commitment to keep discrimination out of its offices, playgrounds, and public services with a new charter of Sexual Orientation Equalities. Islington Council, in North London, was rated by Stonewall as the second best council in London for gay-friendly employment - and is now one of the first councils in the country to publish a Charter for lesbian, gay and bisexual people in their borough.
16 Jan 2009
New Freedom of Information order to hide truth about MPs' expense claims
On Thursday 15th January, the Government sneaked out the draft of the innocuous sounding "Freedom of Information (Parliament) Order." This "statutory instrument" (not an act), if passed, will "…change the scope of the application of the [Freedom of Information] Act in relation to information held by the House of Commons and House of Lords regarding expenditure in respect of Members of both Houses. This includes information held by either House about expenses claimed by and allowances paid to Members. Such information is no longer within the scope of the Act."
16 Jan 2009
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16 Jan 2009
Council's plan 'too optimistic'
A TOP trader has warned that the borough council is being 'over-optimistic' by believing that encouraging businesses to share their car parks with the public will ease the town's parking problems.
16 Jan 2009
Young escaping pressures through drink and drugs Ofsted survey figures for Royal Borough problems worse than inner cities
STRESSED children in the Royal Borough are still turning to drink and drugs to deal with their personal problems, according to stark statistics from Ofsted.
DD
16 Jan 2009
Parking fines scoop £1m in a year - 36,221 tickets given out
MOTORISTS have handed the Royal Borough an estimated £1million in fines since council parking enforcement teams hit the streets a year ago. Wednesday marked the first anniversary of the decriminalisation of on-street parking, with 36,221 tickets issued during the past 12 months.
LENM
16 Jan 2009