Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
As Paul Rowen's first session at Parliament comes to an end - Paul has given his support to his 50th Early Day Motion.
Leader of the Opposition on Rochdale Council has welcomed the Council's dramatic last minute u-turn on cutting Community Centre Budgets. Cllr. Taylor attended the meeting of the Council's Cabinet as an observer and was satisfied that the Labour - Conservative led Council have climbed down after originally proposing a £100,000 cut in grants from the Learners & Young People's Service.
Lib Dem MP's - John Leech (Manchester Withington) and Tom Brake (Lib Dem Transport Spokesman) joined Rochdale MP - Paul Rowen in Rochdale to continue the fight for the Metrolink. Tom Brake is the Lib Dem Transport Spokesperson and had put the fight to extend the Metrolink at the top of his agenda.
A regional analysis of the levels of crime has found that the West Midlands has the highest regional level of violent crime in the country. The West Midlands has 655 violent crimes per 10,000 people with a total number of 273,000 violent crimes in 2004/5. The UK average is 565 and the second highest is the North West at 613 and 611 in the South East.
Recorded crime in Kent fell last year, according to Government figures published today. The county has one of the lowest levels of overall recorded crime in the South East, a region with one of the lowest levels of crime in England and Wales.
Commenting on the UN Secretary General's statement, Liberal Democrat Leader, Sir Menzies Campbell said "The Secretary General is absolutely right. His remarks represent the collective view of most of the international community and particularly our European allies. "