Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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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
Haemophiliac deaths 'avoidable'
The supply of contaminated NHS blood products to haemophiliacs in the 1970s and 1980s was "wholly avoidable", an independent public inquiry has heard. Some 5,000 people were exposed to hepatitis C and of these more than 1,200 were also infected with HIV. Victims, and relatives of some of the more than 1,700 patients who died, have been addressing the privately-funded hearing, due to report in late summer. The government has said treatments were given in "good faith".
19 Apr 2007
Tag dementia sufferers - minister
Elderly people with dementia could be tagged to make it easier to track their movements, a minister has proposed. Science Minister Malcolm Wicks told the BBC the satellite technology could enable them to lead fuller lives and would reassure their families. He said it would give sufferers, who often experience memory loss, "freedom to roam around their communities."
19 Apr 2007
Rochdale Liberal Democrat 2007 Manifesto
Council Leader Alan Taylor said: "In May, 2007, the Liberal Democrats took control of our Council for the first time ever. We put together an exciting new programme of change and improvements for our Borough. One year on we have delivered on our promises, which has led to the award of an improving 3 star Council from the Audit Commission.
19 Apr 2007
Lib Dems pull support for Congestion Charging!
Rochdale Council has joined 2 other Greater Manchester Authorities in withdrawing support from Congesting Charging. This follows the failure of Labour Transport Bosses to reveal exactly how much and where they plan to charge. The withdrawal of support came after Transport Bosses failed to meet a deadline of Friday 13th April to reveal the details.
19 Apr 2007
Lib Dems commit to town centre music/arts centre!
Rochdale Liberal Democrats have committed to prioritising a new first class arts venue in the centre of Rochdale. Talks have been ongoing for several months about a suitable venue, it is believed that a site close to the Town Hall has been identified.
19 Apr 2007
Labour Deny Compensation For Lost Pensions
Commenting on Pensions Bill debate in the House of Commons, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield, said:
19 Apr 2007