Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
Manchester Withington Lib Dem MP John Leech has written to the Prime Minister and urged him to take a more pro-active role in tackling AIDS/HIV as part of his responsibilities whilst chairing the G8 group of leading nations.
Following being elected as district council Vice-Chair, hard-working Councillor Ann Haigh, who has represented Buckhurst Hill West on the district council since 1996 and was a county councillor from 2001 to 2005, reports on her first three months in the role.
Campaigners protesting against the expansion of an airport in Kent have formed a new group to fight the plans. Managers at Lydd Airport on Romney Marsh want it enlarged to carry about two million passengers a year by 2011. But protesters have said it will harm the environment, quality of life for local residents and the area's tourism trade, all of which the airport denies.
Commenting on the survey of smoking, drinking and drug use among young people in England in 2004, published by the Department of Health today, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Steve Webb MP said:
A new Survey by Lib Dems in the Lawns area shows an overwhelming 19 out of 20 people want cardboard and plastic recycling. Robin Stevens, Lib Dem Candidate for the Lawns by-election said, "I'm glad that so many of my neighbours agree with me over recycling priorities, which are important for the health of our community. I was saddened that the Tory ruling group on the Council went for the easy option and slashed these recycling targets."
Wolverhampton City Council are advertising The Civic Trust's Awards for best new buildings. Colin Ross, Parliamentary Spokesperson for Wolverhampton South West, has slammed this gimmick saying "The Council is acting hypocritically. Whilst there are some quality new buildings in Wolverhampton, the Council should be more concerned with our less glamorous buildings are which there are far too many!"