Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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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
Labour MPs urge Blair to quit
A group of normally loyal Labour MPs have written to Tony Blair urging him to quit as prime minister. The MPs, who were principally elected in 2001, have confronted Mr Blair amid growing calls for him to give a date for his departure.
5 Sep 2006
A New Day has Dawned, Has it Not?
Thank you Radio 1 - by playing "Things can only get Better" this morning, it decided what this months column was going to be about.
TPCSLD
5 Sep 2006
Dundee LibDems join call for Climate Change Bill
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Tuesday 5th September) welcomed news that the party, along with representatives of several NGOs and other political parties, has written to the Prime Minister calling for a law on climate change to be promised in the next Queen's Speech.
5 Sep 2006
Suffolk: Lib Dems slam cuts to older people's day care
Conservatives at Suffolk County Council have been accused of creating fear and confusion amongst elderly people and their carers as a result of proposed changes to day care services. The Conservative Cabinet is set to agree a consultation on the future of day services for older people at its meeting on Tuesday 5th September. Kathy Pollard, Leader of the Liberal Democrat and Independent group has criticised the letters which are being sent out to people receiving day care and their carers. She commented "These letters are creating a huge amount of uncertainty and confusion amongst elderly people. Day care is a vital lifeline to older people and their carers, but there is no reassurance in these letters that this will continue. For many carers this is the only respite they get and it enables them to continue caring for their relatives instead of putting them in residential care, which is more expensive. This consultation is also creating a huge amount of uncertainty for staff, who don't know whether they will h
4 Sep 2006
Key Week for Harcourt and Morehall Primary Schools
The key Kent School Organisation Advisory Board (SOAB) meets this Thursday 7 September in Maidstone to consider the future of Harcourt and Morehall Primary Schools in Folkestone. Kent had proposed the "merger" of the two schools onto the Morehall school site, closing Harcourt Primary School, and have been strongly opposed by local parents, residents and the Shepway Lib Dem team amongst others.
3 Sep 2006
Labour is failing says ex Home Secretary
Former Home Secretary Charles Clarke MP has given five areas in which the Labour Party in government has failed:
3 Sep 2006