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 pull support for Congestion Charging!
Rochdale Council has joined 2 other Greater Manchester Authorities in withdrawing support from Congesting Charging. This follows the failure of Labour Transport Bosses to reveal exactly how much and where they plan to charge. The withdrawal of support came after Transport Bosses failed to meet a deadline of Friday 13th April to reveal the details.
19 Apr 2007
Lib Dems commit to town centre music/arts centre!
Rochdale Liberal Democrats have committed to prioritising a new first class arts venue in the centre of Rochdale. Talks have been ongoing for several months about a suitable venue, it is believed that a site close to the Town Hall has been identified.
19 Apr 2007
Labour Deny Compensation For Lost Pensions
Commenting on Pensions Bill debate in the House of Commons, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield, said:
19 Apr 2007
New plans published for the SGB Site, Chalk Hill, West End
You may have read in the local press that a developer called Matthew Homes has submitted plans to demolish the existing property on the former SGB premises site at the bottom of Chalk Hill and replace them with 40 residential units.
18 Apr 2007
Gatwick Express - good news for rail passengers but not just yet!
Welcoming to the Government's announcement today that the Gatwick Express service has not only been reprieved but will run on to Brighton at peak times Serena Tierney, Lib Dem parliamentary spokesman for Mid Sussex, said:
18 Apr 2007
Campbell accuses Government of failing health service workers
During Prime Minister's Questions today, Ming Campbell challenged Tony Blair to explain why nurses in England and Wales are not getting their full pay increase up front (as they are in Scotland). He also lambasted him for failing health care workers in general, including newly qualified nurses who can't get jobs, junior doctors and nursing assistants hit by the budget. The Royal College of Nursing has threatened to ballot its members on industrial action unless ministers reverse their decision to award nurses an "insulting" below-inflation pay deal. Nurses at the annual conference voted 97% in favour of investigating what forms of action could be taken.
18 Apr 2007