Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
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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
Lorry Park Plan to end Operation Stack Welcomed
Plans for a lorry park for up to 1,500 trucks are being unveiled by Dover Harbour Board today. The Board said it would end Operation Stack, where lorries wait on the M20 when port operations are delayed. No site has yet been named, but it is thought the lorry park, set to cost between £20m and £30m, may be between Farthingloe and Aycliff.
10 Nov 2005
Kennedy raises Human rights and environmental concerns with the Chinese President
Liberal Democrats Leader Charles Kennedy has this week met with President Hu of China on his three-day state visit. Mr. Kennedy said During our meeting, I highlighted long-standing anxiety about China's record on human rights, making clear that this was a major source of concern. I also made the case that China's unprecedented industrial expansion was raising serious environmental concerns - asking the President urgently to address reconsideration of China's opposition to the Kyoto treaty. I also made it clear that we believe the way forward with China, which is one of the emerging powers - in trade and investment - in the world, is through constructive engagement."
10 Nov 2005
Local Lib Dem news - notes for your diary
• Meeting Of the Scarborough Branch (Members only) Thursday 24th November
9 Nov 2005
Tania Exley-Moore welcomes 90 day detention defeat.
Tania Exley-Moore, Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson for Scarborough and Whitby has welcomed the defeat of the proposal to detain terrorist suspects without charge for 90 days. She said that the new 28 day limit was a good compromise, and that she was delighted with Charles Kennedy's leadership in defending hard-fought civil liberties.
9 Nov 2005
More Police needed !!
It's all very well politicians saying they know what is best to help the police do their job. The only real way is to talk to police officers and to go out on the streets with them. So that is what I did last Friday 4th November as I joined Green shift for their 4pm to 2am shift as an observer.
9 Nov 2005
Government Defeated Over Terror Laws
Tony Blair and the Government have suffered a humiliating defeat over his plan to allow the police to detain suspected terrorists for up to 90 days without charge. Mr Blair's first Commons defeat since coming to power in 1997 was heavier than expected and provoked speculation at Westminster about how long he could remain Prime Minister.
9 Nov 2005