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
Standing up for Buckhurst Hill
Janice Curd has pledged to stand up for local residents on Buckhurst Hill Parish Council.
16 May 2009
Reform
Our once world renowned parliament,once known as the Mother of All Parliaments, is now creaking and it's MP's suffering the dementia of old age and 'forgetting' their mortgages have been paid, or if they have a mortgage at all! The daily roll call of outrageous expense claims not only shames them, but shames the country. It shames us that we have elected such rogues.
DC
16 May 2009
Run Away Conservative Hythe Councillor Oliver was also a Councillor in Somerset!
The Liberal Democrats have slammed news that Conservative Linda Oliver was a Councillor at her new home near Bath for over 6 months while continuing to sit as a Shepway District and Hythe Town Councillor for Hythe West. Liberal Democrat campaigner Neil Matthews has called the news "beyond a joke" and has called on the Conservatives to apologise for not telling local residents and refusing to force Councillor Oliver to resign as a Shepway Councillor for 18 months after she left the area.
15 May 2009
Six to Fix - Crime and Community Safety: Tackle crime and the fear of crime by working with partners
The Liberal Democrats' Manifesto for Bedford Borough has identified 'Six to Fix' for Bedford Borough. One of the Six to Fix priorities is crime and community safety, where we will tackle crime and the fear of crime by working with partners.
15 May 2009
Uphold the Constitution: Letter to District Auditor Andy Mack sent 14 May 2009
I am writing to ask for an investigation into the actions of Shepway Council, which last night knowingly breached its own constitution. The Monitoring Officer Jeremy Chambers and Chief Executive Alistair Stewart both accepted that an amendment to the constitution which was proposed (by the Leader of the Council) and passed was in breach of the procedures of the Constitution, but asserted that Council had the right to do so. I do not agree.
15 May 2009
Shepway Conservatives Rip up Council Constitution in "Arrogant Power Grab"
At Shepway's Annual Council meeting on 13th May, Shepway Conservatives passed an amendment to its Council Constitution removing the right for the opposition to chair a Council Scrutiny Committee in direct breach of its own constitution.
15 May 2009