Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
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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
Local MP meets with Chief of care home inspections
Local MP Tim Farron met today with Paul Snell, Chief Inspector of the Commission for Social Care Inspection to discuss the issue of care for the elderly. Mr Farron has received a number of letters from concerned relatives of care home residents and will be taking up some of these cases with Mr Snell.
27 Nov 2007
LIB DEMS UP 6 POINTS IN POLLS
A new Guardian/ICM poll puts the Liberal Democrats on 21%, up six points on the last ICM poll two weeks ago, and up three compared to the October poll for the Guardian. Full party ratings (with changes from last month's Guardian poll) are: Con 37% (-3), Lab 31% (-4), Lib Dems 21% (+3).
27 Nov 2007
CBI Speech - Brown incoherent on Britain's future
Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats Vince Cable has attacked Gordon Brown for failing to provide a coherent view on Britain's future. In his speech today to the CBI, the Prime Minister showed his support for the expansion of Heathrow and a new generation of nuclear power stations. Mr Brown also hinted at a rethink on capital gains tax changes which have been opposed by many business people. And he promised tougher rules on people on benefits accepting training offers.
27 Nov 2007
Middle East peace talks - Hamas must be part of the solution
Ahead of today's Middle East peace process summit in Washington and Annapolis, Liberal Democrat Shadow Foreign Secretary, Michael Moore MP, has written to the Foreign Secretary to urge a new strategy for dealing with Hamas. The US secretary of state met Israeli and Palestinian negotiators over the weekend to try to bridge gaps between them before this week's conference.
27 Nov 2007
Folkestone Projects Head to Head for People's Millions
Today two Folkestone projects have gone head-to-head for a "People's Millions" award on ITV regional news. The voting numbers have now been announced for the two projects, with voting closing at midnight.
27 Nov 2007
Primary Care Trust must bid for new surgery in Lemington
Liberal Democrats in Newcastle are stepping up their campaign for a GPs surgery in Lemington. This follows the North East Strategic Health Authority's confirmation that Newcastle's PCT can bid for one of 100 new surgeries in under-resourced areas across the country.
27 Nov 2007