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
The dog that did not bark in the night
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Silver Blaze"
CJC
18 Dec 2008
High Phone Charges for NHS Access
Commenting on the announcement by The Department of Health yesterday of a 3 month consultation on the use of expensive 084 telephone numbers in the NHS, Liberal Democrat Councillor Julia Cherrett said:
17 Dec 2008
Learning the lessons from Baby P
The tragic death of Baby P has saddened and angered people across the country. To learn the full lessons of this tragedy, we need a public inquiry and so I'm asking you to lobby your MP to support one. You can easily send a message to your MP via www.writetothem.com. (The site will also tell you who they are, if you don't know.)
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17 Dec 2008
Farron grills Benn over the delay to Grange Flood Relief
During today's Government response to the Pitt Review of the Summer 2007 floods, Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP grilled Hilary Benn MP over the delay in implementing a flood relief scheme in the South Lakes.
17 Dec 2008
Public must not foot the bill for the change to sewer system says Farron
Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has welcomed yesterday's announcement that the Government intends to place private sewers under the control of Water and Sewerage companies but has warned that the change mustn't't be funded from the public's pocket.
17 Dec 2008
Government is not doing enough to tackle pensioner poverty
Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Minister Paul Rowen welcomed proposals to simplify tax and national insurance systems, but expressed reservations over the second part of the Bill as it failed to address how to combat pensioner poverty, which is increasing as a result of up to 40% of pensioners not claiming benefit.
17 Dec 2008
