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
Increased university applications to avoid top up fees deny future doctor a chance.
The predicted rise in university applications as students try to beat top up fees has happened and is making life very hard for the current crop of applicants. Students who would normally take a gap year are deciding to go straight to university to avoid top up fees. This has seriously affected the chances of some students, in particular one from Kingsbridge Community College who desperately wants to study medicine but cannot get a place. With 10 GCSEs, 4 with A* and 6 As, 3 grade A AS levels and a prediction of 3 As at A- level this student has had 4 rejections without interview. Combine this with excellent references, work experience in hospitals, a host of extra curricular activities and a determination to succeed as a doctor and you have someone who should be given a chance.
8 Mar 2004
Come to our Conference, 6 March 2004
It's the Quality of Life (Stupid!) A special one-day conference about wellbeing, sustainable economics and politics as if people mattered. 11am - 6pm, Saturday 6 March 2004. University of London Union, Malet Street University of London Union Website
5 Mar 2004
FAIRER TAXES AND GOVERNMENT SAVINGS TO FUND PRIORITY PUBLIC SERVICES - LIB DEMS
Liberal Democrat proposals published today would scrap council tax, abolish student tuition fees and deliver millions of pounds extra for local services, says Totnes Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson Speaking after the launch of the Liberal Democrat Alternative Budget 2004, Mike Treleaven said:
4 Mar 2004
Influential study backs local income tax
The influential Chartered Institute of Public Finance today told a committee chaired by Local Government Minister, Nick Raynsford that local income tax could be a 'realistic option'. This confirms the Liberal Democrat policy to replace the unfair council tax with a local income tax.
4 Mar 2004
Lib Dems fight Council grant cuts.
Serena Tierney, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Mid Sussex , has written to local Tory and Labour councillors urging them to vote for the Lib Dem amendment to the MSDC budget to save the funding of Citizens Advice Bureaux, Age Concern and Bluebird Community Transport.
1 Mar 2004
Howard challenged on Council Tax
Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman Peter Carroll has launched a dual challenge to Tory MP Michael Howard on Council Tax.
1 Mar 2004