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
Sharif selected as Milkstone and Deeplish candidate
The Council's Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Mohammad Sharif, has been selected to fight for the Liberal Democrats in the local elections in May. The decision was made by the Executive of the Rochdale Constituency. Councillor Sharif won 77% of the vote and will now defend his record in May. A decision was taken to ask the executive to step in after a controversy over the ward result, which Councillor Shariff won but his opponent, Javed Iqbal, claimed foul play.
17 Mar 2008
Government must wake up to cost of mental health
Commenting on today's report by Dame Carol Black calling for a new approach to work related health services, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Danny Alexander said:
17 Mar 2008
Government assessments for benefits claimants ignore lack of support -
Responding to concerns expressed by charities about the Government's plan announced in last Wednesday's Budget to extend a new eligibility test to all incapacity benefit recipients, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Danny Alexander said:
17 Mar 2008
Ill health 'costs economy £100bn'
A fundamental overhaul of the support given to workers who are off work through illness is needed, a government adviser says. Dame Carol Black, the national director for health and work, said ill-health was costing the economy £100bn a year.
17 Mar 2008
Leaky gut autism theory doubted
Children with autism do not appear to leak damaging proteins from their intestines, a study into the so-called "leaky gut" theory has suggested. It has been claimed autistic children cannot fully digest proteins found in many foods - and that the resulting peptides escape and affect the brain.
17 Mar 2008
Protein 'reverses eye diseases'
A drug to tackle two of the leading causes of blindness is a step closer after successful experiments in mice.
17 Mar 2008