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
Tim Farron on the refugee crisis
This is an extract from Tim Farron's speech to the Liberal Democrats' annual conference in Bournemouth this September and talks about his visit to the refugee camp in Calais - for the full speech go to http://www.libdems.org.uk/autumn-conference-2015-tim-farron
14 Oct 2015
Stick to emissions targets regardless of EU membership, UK government told
Advice published by Committee on Climate Change says current targets must be met even if the UK leaves the European Union. Britain should aim to cut its carbon dioxide output by about half by 2030, whether there is an exit from the European Union or not, according to advice published on Tuesday by the Committee on Climate Change.
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14 Oct 2015
Grove Road, Tring Car Accident - Dog Killed by Car.
There was sad news on Facebook this morning.
14 Oct 2015
Grove Road, Tring Car Accident - Dog Killed by Car.
There was sad news on Facebook this morning.
14 Oct 2015
Changes to Business rates welcomed by Lib Dem Leader Mike Bell
Changes to Business rates welcomed by Lib Dem Leader Cllr Mike Bell Yesterday's announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that the Government intends to give local councils control of business rates has been welcomed by a local councillor. Currently, councils collect the tax and send the funds to the Treasury, which then redistributes them. Since 2013 local councils have been able to keep around half the business rates collected. George Osborne has now announced that from 2020, the Government will return business rates in full to local authorities. In 2015-2016, North Somerset Council expects to collect around £57 million in business rates from local firms. The Government will return just £28 million of that to support local services. Councillor Mike Bell, the Liberal Democrat Leader on North Somerset Council, said: "Councils and businesses both agree that business rates should be a local tax set by local areas. It is right that all of the money which a business pays in local rates is retained by loca
14 Oct 2015
Meeting of Derbyshire Liberal Democrats
There will be a meeting of Derbyshire Liberal Democrats on Saturday 31/10/2015 from 10 -12.30 at Derby City HQ - 24A Great Northern Road, Derby, DE1 1LR
14 Oct 2015