Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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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
Conservative Surrey’s Budget: £22 million of Black Holes and No ‘Plan B’
Members of Surrey County Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee were stunned today when the Conservative Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care announced that £19 million of savings in the budget for 2014/15 being discussed at the meeting of the Conservative Cabinet next week "will not be achieved". The savings are planned in the budget by switching care to "social capital" under the Friends, Family and Community Support programme.
30 Jan 2014
Farron helps Cumbria plug in to govt funds
Electric car charging points are to be installed across Cumbria, the Deputy Prime Minister has revealed.
30 Jan 2014
Farron: "Community campaign has saved Kendal's second fire engine"
This morning South Lakes MP Tim Farron has thanked local residents for their 'commitment and campaigning', after it was announced that the second fire engine at Kendal fire station will no longer be removed.
30 Jan 2014
Superfast broadband must be for all - Farron
This morning South Lakes MP Tim Farron called on Ministers to ensure superfast broadband was delivered to everyone in Cumbria.
30 Jan 2014
Lord Roberts: ‘Syrian announcement is welcome, but urgent questions remain unanswered’
http://libdemfocus.co.uk/ld4sos/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/11/roger-roberts-1.png President of Liberal Democrats for...
29 Jan 2014
New Figures Confirm Bedford Borough Students Bucked National GCSE Trend in Stunning Fashion
Mayor Dave Hodgson has repeated his congratulations to students and school staff after national figures published by the Department for Education confirmed the dramatic rise in 2013 in attainment at GCSE level across Bedford Borough Schools. In a year which saw the proportion of young people achieving five A* - C grades falling nationally, here in Bedford Borough this figure rose by a massive 6.3%, from 53.4% to 59.7%. This was by far the biggest improvement in performance across the Eastern region, and places Bedford Borough schools' GCSE performance above the national average.
29 Jan 2014