Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
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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
EU bulletin 8th December Cyber security, drones 2015
Negotiators from the European Parliament and national governments have reached an agreement on new cyber-security rules, reports EUobserver. Companies which fulfil certain essential societal functions will have to make sure that they can resist cyber attacks, and report digital security breaches to national authorities. See the report here:https://euobserver.com/digital/131427
9 Dec 2015
16 or 17 years old? here's what the Tories think your vote is worth
The Government is trying to stop Liberals in the Lords and others giving votes to 16 and 17 year olds in the EU referendum because it would cost £6 million. If you're young, remember what the Tories think you're worth when you do get to vote .....
9 Dec 2015
Merry Christmas everyone!
To all our Members and Supporters,
9 Dec 2015
Vince Cable: Relations with 'bloody minded' Osborne decayed during Coalition
Sir Vince Cable has declared his relationship with George Osborne "decayed" during their time in Government. The former business secretary said although his relationship with the Chancellor began well, it worsened throughout their five years tied together in Government.
9 Dec 2015
Tim Farron introduces his Bill to help refugee children
Tim Farron has barely stopped talking about the need to help the refugees heeding from the war zones of Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Eritrea towards Europe. His visits to Lesbos and Calais have affected him deeply and he is keen to press the Government to take 3000 unaccompanied children as the charity Save the Children thinks is necessary. Today's stage in his campaign involved lodging a Ten Minute Rule Bill. This is parliamentary device which enables back bench MPs to submit Private Members' Bills. There is a ritual that involves standing at the bar of the house and a lot of stepping forward and bowing before you hand in the Bill. Tim looked pretty awkward doing this, but that's probably a good thing. It is pretty silly.
CL
9 Dec 2015
Tim Farron stranded in storm
It was reported on the BBC News at Ten on Saturday night [Ed: and also here on LDV] that Tim Farron had been stranded in his car with four children in the stormy weather conditions, in Cumbria with (presumably) a telephone interview with Tim. I wonder if, while waiting to be picked up, he reflected on the report from Keswick - that the town had launched an appeal for one million pounds to help with the clear up operation that will now be required in the town. If he did he might have recalled that each of the bombing missions now being carried out on Syria, that he had voted for on Wednesday, had been costed by Sky at a little more than this amount.
JR
9 Dec 2015