Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
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
Tories continue to be split
The Conservative Party were plunged into further turmoil this week as former Deputy Leader Michael Ancram added fuel to the debate about the direction of the party by urging David Cameron to focus on Thatcherite values. The move follows Mr Cameron's recent comments on controlling immigration, dubbed by the Labour Party as a 'lurch to the right'. The revelations follow the resignation of the Party's Deputy Treasurer Johan Eliasch, also dissatisfied with the party's 'lurch to the right'.
7 Sep 2007
MP welcomes former Youth Member of Parliament
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has welcomed Rochdale Liberal Democrat's newest recruit, former Rochdale UK Youth Member of Parliament Atifa Shah. Ms Shah, 20 is currently studying management and computing at Manchester University and has worked with Mr Rowen and other MP's during her time as the Youth Member of Parliament on a number of issues including the campaign for new six form college in Rochdale.
7 Sep 2007
Next steps in the campaign to stop the use of 0844 numbers in our Health Service
At last night's Council meeting, Liberal Democrat Councillor Julia Roberts asked that if, when the discussion on funding for a new hospital took place, consideration would be given to ensuring that the telephone number would not be a premium rate telephone number, like the new 0844 one for the University of North Tees and Hartlepool.
6 Sep 2007
New Zebra at last
The new zebra crossing on Darlington Back Lane has been installed at last, and local Councillors Suzanne Fletcher and Julia Roberts are delighted. The possibility of it going ahead was in the balance in May this year as there was not enough funding for all of the road safety schemes planned. Julia Roberts suggested that if we put £5,400 of the ward Environmental improvement budget into the project, and a neighbouring ward did too, then it would be possible. Julia said
6 Sep 2007
Ron Beadle condemns Government's waste on 'empty offices'
A senior Liberal Democrat has condemned the waste of over £100,000 on empty offices last year by the Government's Identity and Passport Service. The figure was revealed following a Freedom of Information Request about 'Fruitless Payments' reported in the Identity and Passport service's accounts.
6 Sep 2007
Future of Leicester's Hospitals Discussed
Protesters have called on NHS bosses to publicly discuss their plans for Leicester's three hospitals.
6 Sep 2007