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
West Mids Lib Dem MP nominated for an award
Solihull's LibDem MP, Lorely Burt has been nominated for a prestigious national award during her first term in parliament! Mrs Burt has been nominated by the national charity, the Association of Garden Trusts for a 'Charity Champions Award' for her recent Bill, presented in the House of Commons, to protect parkland and preserve gardens from windfall development.
9 Sep 2005
HBS Lifts Gag on County Severance Pay
Following the announcement from former County Council partner HBS that it is to receive a £7.7 million severance fee, details which County Councillors had been banned from discussing, Lib Dem Councillor Susan Gaszczak said:
8 Sep 2005
What's going on at New Cross?
Colin Ross, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Wolverhampton South West in the recent election has demanded to know what is going on at New Cross Hospital. This follows the latest figures showing New Cross has had the second highest increase in MRSA cases in the country.
8 Sep 2005
Liberal Democrats challenge Clarke in EU Terrorism debate
The Home Secretary, Charles Clarke, today sought EU support for new anti-terrorism laws. He hopes to persuade the European parliament to re-examine the way in which the European Convention on Human Rights has been interpreted, saying the interpretation needed to change in order to take into account the al-Qa'eda threat. During the debate the Home Secretary attacked Lib Dem MEP Sajjad Karim, calling him "particularly ignorant and ill-informed". Mr Karim hit back, saying, "Is it uninformed to say that undue restrictions on the liberty of our citizens may assist the very extremists we seek to destroy? Is it ignorant to say that to combat the terrorist threat we need the help of Muslim communities?"
8 Sep 2005
Recycling service set to expand
Epping Forest residents will soon be able to recycle plastic bottles alongside their paper. The clear sack paper and can recycling service will be expanded to cover plastic bottles too. And the district's many gardeners will get a green waste service all year round.
8 Sep 2005
West Midlands Liberal Democrat MEP gains victory for bare chested builders
MEPs today backed a compromise negotiated by Liberal Democrat MEP and shadow rapporteur for the Optical Radiation Directive Liz Lynne to allow member states to decide whether to introduce the anti-sun directive. The decision on whether Bare-chested builders and other outdoor workers will have to cover up has been left to national governments after a vote today in the European Parliament.
7 Sep 2005