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
Fuel for Thought - Windsor's Conservative MP Absent from Critical Vote in Parliament
In February 2009 the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead passed a motion, supporting the Fuel Poverty Bill introduced by Lib Dem MP David Heath, with all-party support.
24 Mar 2009
Consequences of County Hall Tories' Incinerator U-Turn are a Feature of their 'Toxic Legacy'
The Liberal Democrats have slammed the 'toxic legacy' of the Tories at County Hall and repeated their criticism of the u-turn which saw the preferred technology for a new waste treatment plant changed from Mechanical and Biological Treatment to the more environmentally harmful method of incineration.
24 Mar 2009
MP asks PCT Chief to investigate concerns over Langdale Unit
Local MP Tim Farron has today called on the Chief Executive of the NHS Primary Care Trust to formally investigate serious concerns that the Langdale Unit at Westmorland General Hospital is congested, with many patients on the ward having dementia and who therefore need specialist care. Tim Farron was one of the MPs leading a recent national parliamentary inquiry into the care of people with dementia.
24 Mar 2009
1 Star Rating legal challenge - Tories refuse to back down
County Hall Tories have refused to back down in the face of a Lib Dem demand for the Council to stop wasting taxpayers' money, by putting an end to its legal action against the 1 Star Rating it recently received from Ofsted.
24 Mar 2009
Farron urges Chancellor to create new Hill Farm apprenticeship scheme in the Budget
Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has this morning called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to put into the budget a hill farm apprenticeship scheme. The Hill Farm apprenticeship scheme will potentially build upon the skills and experience of farmers in our communities. Furthermore, it will allow young farmers to gain valuable business skills and learn from high quality local educators from the vocational and further education sector.
24 Mar 2009
Environmental labelling will help level playing for British farmers - Farron
The findings of a parliamentary report calling for clearer environmental food labelling would help level the playing field for British farmers according to Liberal Democrat Defra spokesperson Tim Farron.
24 Mar 2009