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
Disgraceful Council Proposal must not go ahead!
Rochdale's Lib Dem MP - Paul Rowen has slammed a Government review on local taxation that is looking at pensioners deferring their council tax payments until they die. The plan is being looked at in a government-commissioned review of local taxation in England. The idea is that those who own a home could defer payment until after they die and their home is sold.
17 Aug 2005
NatWest Survey First Sign of Impact of Top up Fees
Commenting on a survey from NatWest that shows that 49% of this year's first year students admit that they would have been less likely to start university in 2006 because of top-up fees coming info effect, Liberal Democrat Shadow Education Secretary, Edward Davey MP said:
17 Aug 2005
Full de Menezes report should be published as soon as possible
Following the leak of documents relating to the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Liberal Democrats are calling for the full report to be published.
16 Aug 2005
COUNCIL TAX REFORM - LABOUR CONSIDER 'DEATH TAX'
A report in today's Daily Mail claims that Labour has devised a 'death tax' to relieve the huge pressure of council tax on older people. The 'deferred payment' system would remove the immediate burden but allow local authorities to cash in later. Those who own their homes could choose to pay less or avoid the tax altogether. Councils would then claim back all the tax owing when they die from the value of their home. Their children would pay in full, with interest, when they inherit the property.
16 Aug 2005
COUNCIL TAX REFORM - LABOUR CONSIDER 'DEATH TAX'
A report in today's Daily Mail claims that Labour has devised a 'death tax' to relieve the huge pressure of council tax on older people. The 'deferred payment' system would remove the immediate burden but allow local authorities to cash in later. Those who own their homes could choose to pay less or avoid the tax altogether. Councils would then claim back all the tax owing when they die from the value of their home. Their children would pay in full, with interest, when they inherit the property.
16 Aug 2005
'Parliament Must Have Right to Declare War - ' says local MP
Local campaigners from national democracy campaign group Charter88 have thanked local MP Paul Rowen for signing an Early Day Motion calling for a law that would require parliament's approval for the use of the country's armed forces, by making the Government obtain Parliament's authority to go to war.
16 Aug 2005