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
Jack Straw rejects Arms Ban on Israel
Blackburn Labour MP and former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has rejected Blackburn Council's motion asking for an Arms' Ban on Israel. The Liberal Democrat proposal, which received all-party support at a recent Council Meeting, called on Jack Straw to use his influence to ask the Cabinet to introduce such a ban.
28 Mar 2009
Folkestone Leas Lift Decision "Called in" to Scrutiny at Shepway
The decision by the Shepway Council Cabinet to immediately terminate the lease of the Folkestone Leas Lift and stop running the lift has been "called in" to Shepway's Corporate Scrutiny Committee. The meeting at 7pm on 31st March at Shepway Civic Centre is open to the public and will hear from local groups and residents on the impact of the decision.
27 Mar 2009
This Is Shepway Report: Folkestone Leas Lift protest draws crowds
From www.thisiskent.co.uk : Scores of people braved the cold weather to protest today against the closure of a popular Folkestone tourist attraction. Crowds gathered on the Leas to protest against the closure of the Leas Lift, a water lift built in the late 1800s.
27 Mar 2009
MP Pickles should give up "second homes allowance"
Cllr David Kendall has called on Eric Pickles MP to give up the allowance he is claiming for a second home in London to undertake his parliamentary duties.
27 Mar 2009
Cable: Rising food prices hitting the poorest
Following the surprise increase in consumer price inflation figures announced this week, the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable has demanded that, with the poorest being hit the hardest by rising prices, the Government must cut taxes for low earners in next month's budget.
27 Mar 2009
Court Forces Government to make Gurkha Settlement Statement by 24 April
Campaigners have been back to the High Court to force the Government to announce the change in its policy of Gurkha settlement which had been declared "unlawful" in court in September 2008.
27 Mar 2009