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
New British pro-European group launched
A cross party group of British members of the European Parliament has been launched. Led by Andrew Duff MEP (Lib Dem) Richard Corbett MEP (Labour) and Christopher Beazley MEP (Con), the cross party group aims to counter British indifference to Europe and increase awareness of the benefits of working with our neighbours in the EU. They are determined to combat narrow nationalism and will coordinate closely with like minded members in the Houses of Commons and Lords.
14 Apr 2006
Eurotunnel makes another Loss as Debt Fears Increase
Eurotunnel has been forced to postpone its full-year results, admitting that its auditors had initiated an "alert procedure" over the continuity of its operations in 2007. It made a net loss last year of "slightly above" €300m (£207m) compared with one of €836m in 2004.
14 Apr 2006
Robin Lawrence writes to Park voters.
This week Park Ward campaigners have hand delivered 2,500 letters to voters who have contacted Robin Lawrence. Writing personally to each voter Robin told them that " Over the last eighteen months my team and I have knocked on almost 80% of the ward talking to local residents about their concerns. Many people have also been telling me how they are likely to vote; it is looking very close between the Labour candidate and me.
13 Apr 2006
TORIES AND LABOUR SUFFER BLOW AS COUNCILLORS SWITCH TO LIB DEMS
PRESTON: David Cameron's attempts to reach out to voters in the north of England have come unstuck as two Conservative councillors in Preston quit the party and joined the Liberal Democrats. Councillors Sharon Riley and Marie Milne joined the Liberal Democrats yesterday. The blow for the Conservatives follows a Tory local election candidate commenting that an ethnic minority candidate "wouldn't work" in a "traditional working class seat." Joan Howarth has since issued a retraction but remains on the ballot for the May 4th local elections. Councillor Sharon Riley said:
13 Apr 2006
Roding Centre Update
The last act in the Centre Saga is now being played. The Parish Council will purchase when its delicate negotiations with one long-standing user group are complete. The Council is trying to obtain agreement with the group about suitable terms for a lease from the Parish Council when the handover eventually takes place.
13 Apr 2006
ROCHDALE BOROUGH LIBERAL DEMOCRAT MANIFESTO FOR 2006/07
Local Elections 2006
12 Apr 2006