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
Adoption Bill Passes First Hurdle
Members of the Scottish Parliament have backed giving parliamentary time to legislation to allow same-sex couples to adopt children. Members voted 103 - 8 to allow the bill to proceed. Although it is already legal for lesbian, gay and bi people to adopt, same-sex partners lacked co-parenting rights, and children were not recognised as the legal children of same-sex partners.
14 Sep 2006
Rochdale Peace Day countdown!
It is just a week until the Borough of Rochdale makes history and hosts the UK's first Official observance of the UN Peace Day. The event will happen on Thursday, 21st September and will feature a variety of events including a 'Peace Parade' featuring over 500 schoolchildren from over 50 schools. The event has captured the imagination of the people of Rochdale and each school has made a 'Peace Dove' that they will be displaying at the parade. There will then be 2 minutes silence to observe the day at the Town's Cenotaph, this will be followed by a Peace Rally in the historic ballroom of Rochdale Town Hall.
14 Sep 2006
Birmingham Labour MP fed up with Blair will stand down
Birmingham Ladywood MP and former Cabinet minister Clare Short says she will be stepping down as an MP at the next General Election. Ms Short blamed Tony Blair's foreign policy and said: "I have reached a stage where I am profoundly ashamed of the government."
14 Sep 2006
New Toilet Block for Knighton Park
A campaign by local residents backed by Knighton Councillor's Joan Garrity and Gary Hunt has ended in success when new toilet blocks for Knighton Park opened late last month.
14 Sep 2006
Award Success for Leicester
Leicester has won two top awards, the East Midlands in Bloom Award and the Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management (ILAM) Open Space Innovation Award for 2006.
14 Sep 2006
Lib Dems oppose nuclear expansion in the East of England
At yesterday's meeting of the Executive of the East of England Regional Assembly (EERA), the Liberal Democrats proposed that EERA take a stand against the building of new nuclear reactors in the East of England, such as expansion of the Sizewell site in Suffolk.
14 Sep 2006