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
"Britain is the dirtiest rich country in the European Union" - Chris Huhne MP
Speaking ahead of the Government's waste strategy announcement today, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP said: "Britain is the dirtiest rich country in the European Union. Every British person throws away half a tonne each year, 15 per cent more than ten years ago. The Netherlands and Germany recycle three times as much as Britain. Most of our waste heads for landfill where it can pollute table water and create dangerous greenhouse gases like methane. This belated attempt to improve our performance needs to be far more ambitious."
24 May 2007
IDAHO reception film
The party's latest YouTube video is of Stephen Williams MP at the anti-homophobic bullying reception held to mark the International Day Against Homophobia. Watch it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu2eqxepZ4k
24 May 2007
ITV failing the Deaf and Hard of Hearing on subtitles. - Foster
ITV's Executive Chairman, Michael Grade, has been asked to explain why the broadcaster is failing to meet the minimum standards for subtitling on many of its channels.
24 May 2007
Dundee LibDems say nuclear power is the wrong choice for Scotland
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Thursday 24th May) backed comments by LibDem Shadow Scottish Secretary Jo Swinson MP, who has said new nuclear power stations are not the way forward for Scotland's future energy needs.
24 May 2007
Freedom of information: An update by Ming Campbell MP
On Friday 18th May, Conservative and Labour MPs voted to exempt Parliament from Freedom of Information laws, creating one law for MPs and Lords and one law for everyone else. The Bill - introduced by a Conservative MP - will now go to the House of Lords, where it can still be stopped from becoming law.
24 May 2007
MP to take part in all party meeting on unitary council proposal
Local MP Tim Farron will tomorrow take part in an all party meeting on the unitary council proposal organised by South Lakeland District Council. Tomorrow's meeting follows a meeting earlier in the week in Westminister when Tim met with the chief executives from the five district councils in Cumbria who oppose the plan.
24 May 2007