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
Video: Friends of Ed Davey
You should get to know leaders during an election, so I asked some of my friends to tell you something you might not know about me.
19 Jul 2020
Great British September Clean to take place this September
Keep Britain Tidy have announced the annual Great British 'Spring' Clean have announced that their UK-wide clean-up initiative will still go ahead in 2020, from 11 - 27 September, this has been delayed due to Coronavirus.
19 Jul 2020
Brentwood Liberal Democrats Opposition to the proposed Combined South Essex Authority
If you oppose the idea that Brentwood Borough Council is subsumed into a new merged South Essex authority please sign our petition. The entire structure of Local Government is under review. Recently the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announced the publication of a white paper on devolution of power across the country. Linked to this review is a proposal that South Essex Councils (including Brentwood) breakaway and form a combined authority. Do Brentwood residents want to be run by Basildon or Thurrock? We think not. We would become the junior partner in an organisations that dominates us and rides roughshod over our planning laws and could destroy our green belt. We Liberal Democrats councillors will oppose this and fight against any proposals to merge our Borough. We need residents to contact their Conservative councillors to ensure they understand and support your views. Also please sign our petition to make your views known and make others aware that the Brentwood L
19 Jul 2020
PM must come before MPs after IfG Brexit warning
Responding to a report by the Institute for Government which warns coronavirus has left UK firms unprepared for a no-deal Brexit, Liberal Democrat Brexit spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:
18 Jul 2020
Stamp duty cut won't solve housing crisis especially lack of supply of low cost homes, and subsidises second home buyers. 70% of new houses come from onl 10 developers
It is estimated that there could be 100,000 extra house sales in the next nine months. Liberal Democrats peer , Lord Shipley, speaking in the House of Lords, said "I accept the importance of that in reviving the housing market. When people move homes, they generate sales of fittings and materials for those new homes, which is an additional benefit. But I hope the scheme to cut stamp duty will not be extended in its current form after 31 March next year and that the opportunity is taken to learn from the experience of the next few months. There are two reasons for saying this.
18 Jul 2020
Consultation opens on Chelmsford bypass and new station
Plans for a Chelmsford North East Bypass and new station are now on show, in a specially created 'virtual village hall' event, following the award of £218m of Government funding for the schemes.
18 Jul 2020