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
Public must be protected says Cable as report into Northern Rock is published
The Treasury select committee will tomorrow highlight a catalogue of errors by the government and regulators in their handling of the Northern Rock crisis in a damning report on the bank's near-collapse. The committee will make a series of recommendations for reform of the UK's system of financial regulation and is also expected to expose the failings of the Northern Rock board and question why it was allowed to stay in place for several months after triggering the first run on a British bank in 140 years. The Liberal Democrats have written to the Chancellor warning of the dangers of the proposed rescue deal for Northern Rock, warning that taxpayers could lose out if the Government does not ensure that guarantees are able to cover any of the bank's losses.
25 Jan 2008
A house of cards
The identity card scheme is today in tatters.
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25 Jan 2008
Animal Friendly Purchasing Policy
Ex-Freemen Ward Lib Dem Councillor, Carlym Sandringham attended the full council meeting held yesterday to ask for an update on the Animal Friendly Purchasing Policy.
25 Jan 2008
Hain resigns from the Cabinet after donations scandal is referred to the Police
Peter Hain has resigned as Work and Pensions Secretary and Welsh Secretary after police launched a criminal investigation into his failure to declare donations to his unsuccessful Labour deputy leadership campaign. The Electoral Commission called in Scotland Yard after talks with the CPS following Mr Hain's late declaration of more than £103,000. Earlier this month, Mr Hain admitted to failing to declare 17 donations after a supporter complained a £5,000 donation had not appeared as required by law on the Electoral Commission website.
24 Jan 2008
Electoral Reform review a huge anti-climax says Clegg
Reform of the way the House of Commons is elected should be delayed until after the House of Lords has been modernised, the government said today. Following the long-awaited publication of the government's review of UK voting systems, the Ministry of Justice said it would be "premature" to reform Westminster elections while debate over the future of the House of Lords is ongoing.
24 Jan 2008
Rise in Council Tax bills will lead to cut in Public Services
Council tax bills in England are set to rise by about 4% on average this year, according to a Local Government Association study of 100 draft council budgets. This was published on the day of the local government finance settlement. The average council tax per dwelling in England and Wales has now increased by 96% since 1997/8, from £554 to over £1000 in 2007/08. Council tax increases this year are likely to push the increase to over 100%. A report published today by the New Local Government Network has proposed replacing council tax with a local property levy.
24 Jan 2008