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
Herts Highways Wasting Electricity and Putting Households at Risk of Flooding
Hertfordshire's Liberal Democrats continue to find numerous problems with drainage and street light faults.
1 Jul 2013
MP promises to lobby ministers in meeting about trust finances
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that Health Ministers will meet a cross-party delegation to lobby for a fairer deal for our hospitals.
1 Jul 2013
MP backs NFU campaign to cut dog attacks against livestock
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed a campaign by the NFU to try and curb the amount of attacks by dogs on livestock.
1 Jul 2013
Latest News- Bedford Bus Station
An £8.8million major regeneration of the Bedford Bus Station area has taken an important step forward after planning permission was granted on Monday night. Bedford Bus Station is a vital gateway to the town centre and has been in need of major improvements for decades. This £8.8million project will deliver a major boost for Bedford Town Centre with the new bus station, refurbishment of Allhallows car park and new public toilets, a brand new surface car park on Greyfriars and more. For more details- please click this link to go to the update from Mayor Dave Hodgson.
1 Jul 2013
National Accolade for the Jobs Hub
Less than a year after it opened on Greyfriars in Bedford Town Centre, Bedford Borough Council's pioneering Jobs Hub has received national recognition for the results it has achieved in supporting residents into work, training and business. The Jobs Hub won the 'Delivering Better Outcomes' category at the Municipal Journal Awards 2013, after a remarkable first eleven months of supporting the employment prospects of local residents.
1 Jul 2013
The economist shows strong support for Land Tax
Levying the land Governments should make more use of property taxes Jun 29th 2013 "Taxing land and property is one of the most efficient and least distorting ways for governments to raise money. A pure land tax, one without regard to how land is used or what is built on it, is the best sort. Since the amount of land is fixed, taxing it cannot distort supply in the way that taxing work or saving might discourage effort or thrift. Instead a land tax encourages efficient land use. Property developers, for instance, would be less inclined to hoard undeveloped land if they had to pay an annual levy on it. Property taxes that include the value of buildings on land are less efficient, since they are, in effect, a tax on the investment in that property. Even so, they are less likely to affect people's behaviour than income or employment taxes. A study by the OECD suggests that taxes on immovable property are the most growth-friendly of all major taxes."
1 Jul 2013