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
MP backs national apprenticeship campaign
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed a national apprenticeship campaign and urged people to a fresh look at the career path. He has also taken the opportunity to again ask local businesses to look at taking on an apprentice.
22 Aug 2014
MP welcomes 'Major step forward' on Hallgarth play area
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the 'massive step forward' in the long running campaign to bring back the play equipment to the Hallgarth estate in Kendal. Tim has thanked local councillor Matthew Severn for all of his hard work on the issue.
22 Aug 2014
Lib Dem councillors retire: thank you
Two long-serving Lib Dems retired from the district council in May. Derek Jacobs served residents of Chipping Ongar, Greensted & Marden Ash for 26 years. Peter Spencer represented Grange Hill and then Buckhurst Hill East for 15 years.
22 Aug 2014
Liberal Democrats are out with Pride this weekend
The Liberal Democrats are regular attendees at Pride events around the country. This weekend, we will be at Manchester Pride, one of the biggest events in the UK, both marching on the parade and at a stall in the expo, highlighting the work on homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in sport from local MP John Leech.
21 Aug 2014
Wedding bells for 1,400 same-sex couples
More than 1,400 happy couples have tied the knot since same-sex marriage came into effect in March. According to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 56% of the newlyweds were female couples and 44% were male.
21 Aug 2014
Bedford is Named as UK's 'Most Generous Town'
New figures released by charitable donation website JustGiving has revealed Bedford to be the UK's most generous town, based on donations made via the site. JustGiving released the figures after calculating the total size of donations from the UK's towns, by postcode, then accounting for the number of donors relative to the population size.
21 Aug 2014