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
Dundee LibDems welcome new poll showing big gains for Scottish Liberal Democrats
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Wednesday 1st November) welcomed a new poll predicting that the Liberal Democrats will gain eight seats in next year's Scottish Parliament elections, putting the party on 25 seats.
1 Nov 2006
Darling buds of November !!
Some people doubt that Climate Change is really happening. They don't believe the numerous scientific reports; they don't believe the fact that since 1980 we have had the hottest 19 years on record is significant; they don't believe that global sea levels have risen by 10-20cm over the last 100 years is significant; and they don't believe that snow cover in the northern hemisphere is now around 10% below the levels that prevailed in the 1960s is significant. They see no evidence of Climate Change well maybe these people should just look in their own back garden.
1 Nov 2006
Minister vows autism cash review
More funding could be found for teaching autistic youngsters in England, a minister has said. The pledge for action came after the children's commissioner for England described existing provisions as "shocking and appalling". Schools Minister Lord Adonis told BBC Radio Five Live's Weekend News there would be improvements in training. But he said many children already received "very good care and an extremely good education".
1 Nov 2006
Autistic pupils 'underachieving'
The standard of education for children with autism has been criticised by school inspectors.
1 Nov 2006
Parliamentary praise for local green action
Local MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in the House of Commons which praises the Ambleside Climate Change Initiative as a beacon of good practice which other local areas should look to replicate. Tim visited Ambleside last Saturday to launch the initiative.
1 Nov 2006
"FARMERS SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR GOVERNMENT FAILURE" - FARRON
Local MP, Tim Farron has today tabled an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons protesting against the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' consultation which has looked into the possibility of introducing an animal disease levy.
1 Nov 2006