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
MEPs to back end to AIDS discrimination - Ludford
In time for World Aids Day, MEPs are set to endorse a resolution on HIV/AIDS, calling on the EU Commission and Member States to formulate a comprehensive strategy for early diagnosis and care. The resolution also calls on Member States to outlaw discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS and allow their free movement.
20 Nov 2008
'Outlook for dairy farmers is bleak unless government acts' says Farron
The North West regional dairy board along with representatives from the National Farmers Union yesterday met with Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP to discuss the problems facing dairy farmers after milk production had reached a thirty-five year low.
20 Nov 2008
Conservatives have no solutions to today's problems
Nick Clegg responding to David Cameron's speech on Conservative spending plans said "The Conservatives clearly can't be trusted to create a fair society."
20 Nov 2008
The Liberal Democrats - ahead of the game on the economy
The Liberal Democrats have consistently been ahead of the game on economic issues. Here is a list of ten things we called for first, and which have now either been implemented or taken on board by at least one of the other two main parties:
20 Nov 2008
Financial crisis beginning to bite locally as unemployment soars- Liberal Democrats
Figures revealed by Hinckley and Bosworth Liberal Democrats show that the number of local people who are unemployed has soared to nearly a 1,000.
20 Nov 2008
Clegg proposes 'government bank'
The government should consider lending directly to businesses and mortgages as banks fail to live up to promises to lend more, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has suggested. He said the government has been "supine" and "weak" in not forcing banks to act, despite giving them billions of taxpayers' pounds. Mr Clegg said these were "not normal times" and solvent businesses were being put at risk by lack of funding. There was "growing public anger" and urgent action was needed, he added.
20 Nov 2008