Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
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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
Funding gap is being faced by Social Care.
Social care is facing a funding gap of more than £1bn by 2014 in England - a situation which would have consequences for the NHS, a leading think-tank says. The King's Fund analysis predicted councils would struggle to protect home help and care home places as they come to terms with funding cuts.
17 Mar 2011
Farron calls for fair trade for UK farmers
South Lakes MP Tim Farron, has called on the government to tackle unfair trade rules within the UK food market, especially in the dairy sector.
17 Mar 2011
Liz welcomes success of 'See Me, Save Me' campaign for lorry safety
Liz Lynne has welcomed the success of a campaign launched by a fellow Lib Dem MEP calling for the European Parliament to back the fitting of extra sensors and cameras in lorries to eliminate driver blind spots.
17 Mar 2011
Farron in Fairtrade Fortnight bunting record bid
South Lakes MP Tim Farron, last Thursday joined Fairtrade Ambassador and five time Olympic gold medallist, Sir Steve Redgrave, in Parliament in a bid to break the record for the world's longest bunting.
17 Mar 2011
Tim Farron takes fight for Cumbria’s teaching assistants to Westminster
Cumbrian MP, Tim Farron, used a debate on teaching assistants in Cumbria in the House of Commons to call on the government to put pressure on Cumbria County Council to rethink their plans for up to a 30% pay cut for Cumbria's teaching assistants.
17 Mar 2011
Next Sandgate Farmers Market: 19 March. Mmmm. Cake.
Cake, Bread, Meat, Vegetables, Deli and more are all on offer at every Sandgate Famers Market, with the next to be held on 19 March from 10-12.30, as every at Sandgate's Chichester Hall on Sandgate High Street.
17 Mar 2011