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
Vaunted plans to redevelop Bruce Grove do not include step free access
A charity for disabled people have said they are "disappointed" after the plans for a station redevelopment were revealed to not include step-free access.
1 Dec 2015
'To improve the mental health of young people, we should start by tackling stress among teachers'
Pastoral care and pupil matters | PSHE | Teaching ideas and resources | There is a danger that the stress experienced by school staff could be passed on to their students, writes one mental health expert Some things, it is said, cannot be taught. I actually happen to believe that most things can be taught, or at least enhanced through the act of teaching, but it would be better if some things didn't need to be.
1 Dec 2015
Fury As ‘Heartless’ Tories Axe Disabled Election Fund
The Green Party has slammed the government's decision to axe a crucial fund that helps disabled people stand for election.
1 Dec 2015
Syrian conflict: Assad and the mirage of a diplomatic solution
Such is the scale of our political failure concerning the Syrian conflict that the only options left open to us are terrible ones. Though I think much of the opposition to the air strikes is mistaken, it is with a heavy heart that I speak out in opposition to air strikes on ISIS in Syria too. ISIS will clearly only be defeated militarily, and I'm happy that the UK should be part of that. Air strikes were almost certainly essential in enabling the Kurds in Syria and Iraq to survive ISIS' sudden onslaught in August 2014.
JB
1 Dec 2015
Would air strikes against Syria be legal?
On Wednesday the Commons will be asked to approve RAF strike missions against ISIL/Daesh targets inside Syria. LDV readers will be familiar with Tim Farron's five tests but here I'm going to focus only on the first: would such strikes be legal? (NB. If it is, each target would be subject to the normal targeting rules of proportionality - ie, the use of force must be proportionate to the military advantage to be gained, and discrimination, - ie, that you may only attack military and not civilian targets.)
TF
1 Dec 2015
Tim Farron writes… continuing the fight against the affordable homes flog off
I made it clear over the summer and in my conference speech that housing and homelessness would be a top priority for me as leader. I said we would oppose the Right to Buy extension to Housing Associations and fight the Government tooth and nail in the Lords. The fight is now well underway. I have been speaking in Parliament and will continue to lead our campaign in the House of Commons. After Christmas the legislation will be debated in the Lords, where our Lib Dem team will aim to cause the Government serious problems - which they have shown us in the last few weeks that they can do!
TFMP
1 Dec 2015