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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
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Tim Farron slams Government's "complacent" approach to the Global Food Crisis

Liberal Democrat MP and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming Tim Farron has today spoken out against a "complacent" attitude to farming in general and in particular the Global Food Crisis by the Government. Mr Farron spoke out following a reply he received from DEFRA to a written question enquiring i nto the Governments strategy for ensuring security of food supply within the UK. The Government's response was purely a description of the current situation, and did not offer any solutions to what may soon become a very desperate situation.

18 Jun 2008
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Mapping out climate goal

I had to smile when I read Eric Pickles' recent claims in the Brentwood Gazette that the Tories and Liberal Democrats shared similar views on a number of policy areas.

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18 Jun 2008
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Are Tories Banking an Election Fund with Your Money?

Conservatives at Essex County Council are underspending on services and banking up millions of pounds in reserve funds, according to a new report. The report, on the council's finances for 2007/08, was discussed and approved at a meeting of the council's cabinet at county hall.

18 Jun 2008
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