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
Profoundly Ashamed of the Government
Local Labour spokesman Adrian Cirket has called for "the majority of Labour voters to vote for Labour" at the next election.
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21 Sep 2006
Emergency debate highlights Bedford Hospital's double whammy
Christine McHugh spoke at an emergency debate at the Liberal Democrat's Annual Conference today in Brighton to highlight the double whammy facing Bedford Hospital: tackling the deficit with drastic job cuts and facing the Strategic Health Authority review which is threatening services delivered by District General Hospitals.
20 Sep 2006
Health outcomes worst for the poorest
On a visit to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Menzies Campbell highlighted the problems of growing health inequalities under Labour:
20 Sep 2006
Health outcomes worst for the poorest
On a visit to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Menzies Campbell highlighted the problems of growing health inequalities under Labour:
20 Sep 2006
Lib Dems target failing children
Schools should be given cash incentives to take underperforming children, says Lib Dem shadow education secretary Sarah Teather. Ms Teather told the Lib Dem conference that children's school prospects depend too much on what their parents earn. She wants more funds targeted at children who underachieve, rather than just focusing money on deprived areas. The "pupil premium" could encourage good schools to take on challenging children rather than leaving them to go to "sink schools".
20 Sep 2006
Green Switch Tax Focus for Park Ward
Soon after the Lib Dem Conference in Brighton had approved the new Green Switch Tax policy Park Ward Focus Team began delivering a special Focus about this policy. You can find a PDF version of this Focus in the Park section of the Download area of this site. Park Ward candidate Robin Lawrence said "We want fair tax, not more tax but we do want to use tax to reward people who improve the way they live and do their bit to save our environment."
20 Sep 2006