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
Climate Change Bill doesn't go far enough
The environment secretary Hilary Benn has published the government's Climate Change Bill, introducing legally binding targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions for the first time. The Bill sets a target of reducing emissions by at least 60 per cent by 2050 and a mid-term target of between 26 and 32 per cent by 2020 with five-year "carbon budgets" from next year. The budgets are set 15 years in the future and are intended to help direct businesses and policy-makers towards a low-carbon economy.
3 Dec 2007
MP challenges Council to free school from threat of closure
Local MP, Tim Farron has written to North Yorkshire County Council challenging them to take account of new guidelines which make their proposal to close Baliol School even more ridiculous. The school, which is for children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties provides a vital service for children and their families and is an important and integral part of the local community in Sedbergh. The school is owned by North Yorkshire County Council but also serves many children from across Cumbria.
3 Dec 2007
Council's Sustrans scheme gets parliamentary backing
Local MP Tim Farron has tabled a parliamentary motion promoting the Sustrans Connect2 scheme which will see the creation of 79 new cycle and foot paths up and down the county. The motion also congratulates Cumbria County Council for participating in the scheme. In Cumbria, areas such as Coniston are set to benefit hugely from the new links that the scheme will create for cyclists and the benefit this will bring in terms of tourism and the environment.
3 Dec 2007
Government must end crazy ID cards plan now, say Devizes Liberal Democrats
The Government's data disaster over child benefit records shows why plans for Identity Cards must be scrapped, say Devizes Liberal Democrats.
3 Dec 2007
Police to investigate Labour Party donations amid new revelations
The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into secret donations to the Labour Party. The Electoral Commission asked them to investigate after it emerged Labour received more than £650,000 from David Abrahams via middlemen. Harriet Harman yesterday appeared to implicate Gordon Brown in the affair by revealing it was his leadership campaign manager, Chris Leslie, who suggested Janet Kidd as a possible donor. But Downing Street has played down reported tensions between Mr Brown and Ms Harman. Durham Police are to speak to Chris Huhne, after he raised questions about the decision to allow a company controlled by Mr Abrahams to build a business park in County Durham. In a separate development Peter Hain has said he failed to register a £5,000 deputy leadership campaign donation from Labour's chief fundraiser, Jon Mendelsohn, blaming an "administrative error".
3 Dec 2007
Learning difficulties care 'poor'
Sweeping changes are needed to specialist inpatient health services for people with learning difficulties in England, warns the NHS watchdog. The Healthcare Commission audit found poor standards in most services and big regional variations. It referred six services for further investigation.
3 Dec 2007