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
Surrey's roads set to get worse
Surrey County Council has outsourced its highways maintenance to two contractors, one for the west and one for the east. Since its start 3 years ago the management of this Tory-inspired arrangement has been heavily criticised, with work not being done on time or to budget. Lib Dems are seeking to ensure that these issues are addressed by beefing up the management of the contract and ensuring that its performance indicator criteria deliver on-time and on-budget results. We are very concerned that yet another Tory reorganisation of the transportation service (proposed in the Business Delivery Review) will damage the county's ability to manage the contractors. Also proposed in the BDR is a cut in the maintenance budget to spend more on capital. In the short term (5 years) that will mean worse roads in Surrey!
2 Feb 2006
Tories plan to close six libraries
As part of the BDR review ordered by SCC's Tory executive - and endorsed at a council meeting with only the Lib Dems voting against - there are plans to close six libraries in order to ensure that SCC hits government CPA targets for the ones that will remain open.The libraries that are proposed for closure are:
2 Feb 2006
Tourist Information Centre of England 2005
Some very good news: Chesterfield Tourist Information Centre (TIC) has once again reached the finals to be held in London in mid - April.
2 Feb 2006
Wolverhampton's Labour MPs attempt to curb free speech
Measures that would curb free speech and even outlaw religious jokes were defeated on Tuesday (31 Jan) in Parliament. 27 Labour MPs joined the Lib Dems to protect British liberties. Sadly not one of Wolverhampton's three Labour MPs was among them. Instead they joined the likes of George Galloway in an attempt to outlaw criticisms of beliefs.
1 Feb 2006
The Endless Political Month...
If a week is a long time in politics, the last month has seemed almost endless. Following my assertion in my last column that I wanted Charles Kennedy to continue as leader, its best we avoid comment on the leadership contest. Lembit Opik MP backed Charles, backed Mark Oaten and is now publicly not backing anyone in order to avoid an asteroid hitting their campaign - I know how he feels!
TPCSLD
1 Feb 2006
Former Conservative MP Sir Cyril Townsend joins Lib Dems- Why don't you?
Cyril Townsend, who served as Conservative MP for Bexleyheath from 1974 to 1997, has announced that he has joined the Liberal Democrats.
1 Feb 2006