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
Losing Shepway's Heritage, one lift at a time
The agenda of Shepway Council's cabinet meeting on 18th March is now available online - but possibly the most controversial part of it is to remain secret. Item 16 on the agenda (available at http://www.shepway.gov.uk/webapp/service/query/cads/doc/cabinet/Agendas/acabt20090318.doc?download=download) lists the item as "Leas Lift Lease Termination". Apparently its supporting report (C/08/106) sets out the background of the Leas Lift lease and the proposals for its termination - but members of the public, are not allowed to see that report, or even listen to the debate at the meeting if they wish.
TPSDCC
15 Mar 2009
POLICE CELLS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN A NIGHT AT THE RITZ
New figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have today revealed that the Government spent £853 every time a police cell was used to house a prisoner.
15 Mar 2009
Fire Brigade unable to Recruit Retained Fire Fighters as Windsor Goes Part-Time
Just as the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Authority is planning to move Windsor's Fire Station on to a retained only basis at nights, evidence is appearing in the local press across Berkshire that the Fire Brigade is having difficulty in recruiting retained fire-fighters.
14 Mar 2009
Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary visits Hinckley and Bosworth
Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary Chris Huhne MP has visited Hinckley and Bosworth to see for himself the work being done by local Liberal Democrats to tackle anti-social behaviour.
14 Mar 2009
Fares Not Fair on First Great Western
Research by the Liberal Democrats shows just how a high price residents have to pay to travel on our local railways. At 70p per mile First Great Western is the most expensive train operating company to travel on in the United Kingdom.
14 Mar 2009
Bailed out banks should be run for benefit of people
Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable MP, has called on banks bailed out by the taxpayer to be run for the benefit of the people.
14 Mar 2009