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 Dems Call for Action as Bedford's Air Quality Problems Grow
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have reacted with grave concern to the news that air quality hotspots are spreading beyond those previously identified. Nitrogen Dioxide levels on an increasing number of roads in the town centre are exceeding government targets for air quality. Meanwhile, excessively high levels of this pollutant are also present at suburban sites such as Goldington Road and Ampthill Road.
16 Feb 2007
Shepway Lib Dems Welcome Greenpeace Nuclear Judgement
Commenting on Greenpeace's successful High Court challenge of the Government's policy to build new nuclear power stations, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP said:
16 Feb 2007
Nicol Stephen's Conference Message - a Scotland with ambition and promise; a Scotland with a Bright Future
At the start of the Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference today (Friday 16th February), Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader Nicol Stephen MSP has sent a positive message about Scotland's future and the prospects for LibDem success across Scotland on 3rd May.
16 Feb 2007
Action on St. Judes Road congestion
Thanks to the hard work of Robin Lawrence and the Park Ward Liberal Democrat Focus Team, action is being taken to relieve traffic problems in the St Jude's Road area. Local residents asked Robin Lawrence to investigate the bottleneck in St Jude's Road caused at school arrival and leaving times. Robin is pleased to report that Wolverhampton Council has responded to his call for action and will be working with local schools to implement a "School Travel Plan" that should ease the problems caused in the area.
16 Feb 2007
Dundee Liberal Democrats support calls for positive policies for young people
Following the UNICEF report showing the UK at the bottom of a league table for child well-being, Dundee LibDems have today (Thursday 15th February) given their support to calls by Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader Nicol Stephen MSP for a major shift in attitude towards young people.
15 Feb 2007
Labour Government take from the poor and give to the rich.
The Labour government have decided to take away £4.5 million from Blackburn with Darwen Council and give to richer areas who do not deserve it. Liberal Democrat Leader on the Council, David Foster said, "The government have decided that because we are a deprived area we need more money. This means taking money away from "wealthier" areas. The government want to cushion the blow to these areas and therefore have decided not to give us the full amount and give some of it back to these richer areas. Local Council Tax Payers are having to foot the bill. If the government paid us what they say we need we could cut the Council Tax by 10%"
15 Feb 2007