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
Scandal as Conservatives impose 1000% Stealth Tax rise in Day Centre Charges
Conservative Councillors meeting in a 6 minute meeting have given the nod to a scandalous 1000% rise in charges to ordinary people using day centres in the Royal Borough in a move which could see the Windsor Day Centre in Imperial Road closed. The disgraceful attack on vulnerable elderly people was voted through the Adult Social Services Scrutiny panel by 3 Conservative Councillors claiming that Liberal Democrat members of the panel were two minutes late. The whole meeting was concluded in 6 minutes flat.
12 Jan 2011
Cutting of the Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance by charities is on.
Disability organisations reveal that benefit is not 'double funding'
12 Jan 2011
Down's syndrome DNA blood test 'better screening offer'
A DNA blood test for Down's syndrome could save nearly all pregnant women from invasive tests like amniocentesis, say experts. Invasive testing takes place in 3% to 5% of pregnant women in the UK - some 30,000 women - and increases the risk of miscarriage.
12 Jan 2011
Is WC transport plan off the rails?
Wiltshire Council has to produce a Transport Plan setting out its proposals for the county's transport network up to 2026. The draft plan went out to consultation during October and November, and 119 people or organisations responded.
12 Jan 2011
Reg retiring whilst Sapwell steps up!
Brentwood Liberal Democrats have announced that Cllr Reg Straw is retiring as Brentwood North councillor after 19 years...
12 Jan 2011
Treasury Select Committee Tax Inquiry submission
ALTER is about to submit a paper on fundamental questions of tax policy to the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee. The final draft of the paper can be downloaded from this site at http://www.libdemsalter.org.uk/en/document/documents-on-lvt-produced-within-alter/fundamentals-of-taxation.
12 Jan 2011