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
Lib Dem mayor opts for secular celebration
Barnoldswick Liberal Democrat councillor, Cllr Marjorie Adams, has become the latest Mayor to break with convention and opt for a secular celebration instead of the traditional church service that is part of the traditional ceremony in Pendle. She has also declined to appoint a religious chaplain. LDHS congratulates the Mayor of Pendle for the principled position she has taken and hopes it will encourage other civic office holders to follow her example.
16 Jun 2009
Equality Bill: Lynne Featherstone and Evan Harris act
While it is welcomed in principle the new equality bill preserves too much religious privilege. It imports the exemptions that exist in the current legislation that allow employment discrimination by religious groups (for example in church schools). With more and more public services being contracted-out to a variety of organisations there is increasing concern that where these are religious in nature they are able to discriminate against those who receive the services that they provide.
16 Jun 2009
MP’s expenses
Letter to Shropshire Star sent 16th June 2009
CW
16 Jun 2009
Clegg: Response to Iraq inquiry announcement
Nick Clegg's response to the announcement of an secret Iraq inquiry.
16 Jun 2009
New Cllr Sam Matthews visits his Cub Pack in its Centenary year
New Hythe Town Councillor Sam Matthews went back to his former Cub Pack, Hythe Sea Cubs, to help out on a Pack meeting last Thursday. Lib Dem Councillor Sam attended Hythe Sea Cubs in 1992 and still has fond memories of the time spent there.
16 Jun 2009
Welcome for 100 day plan to fix broken political system
Michael Mullaney, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary spokesman for Hinckley and Bosworth constituency, has welcomed the announcement by the Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg MP, of a 100 Day plan to fix our broken democracy.
16 Jun 2009