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
Residents are desperate for more investment in roads, yet Surrey fails to spend £5 million of its allocation.
The financial out-turn for 2006/7 was revealed at the Transport Select Committee recently. All County Councillors know that the poor state of Surrey's roads is the number one bone of contention for local residents. So the members of the committee were stunned to be told that last year was the third year in succession when the budget was under-spent by the Tory executive, this time by £5.2 million!
31 Jul 2007
County Council Says One Thing but Plans Another. Deadline for Fortnightly Collections in Bedford Borough Approaches
The Liberal Democrats have exposed Bedfordshire County Council's plans to introduce fortnightly rubbish collections for all residents in Bedford Borough by March 2008.
31 Jul 2007
LIBS DEMS TROUBLED OVER TREATMENT OF CITIZENS AS TORIES COURT CHINA
A continuing partnership with Jiangsu Province in China proposed by the ruling Conservatives at Essex County Council, must be accompanied by a robust expectation of improved human rights for the Chinese people living in the province, maintained the Liberal Democrats group.
31 Jul 2007
Find your Voice with the Charity Shop DJ
Paul met the Charity Shop DJ in Parliament to encourage people not to throw away their old vinyl records. Andy Jupp, aka the Charity Shop DJ has been working since 2001, going around car boots sales and second hand shops sourcing records to use for his party mixes. He has travelled the country playing gigs with his recycled remixes and has even been to India!
31 Jul 2007
Joint Committee on Human Rights opposes terror detention plans
The parliamentary joint committee on human rights has found that there is not enough evidence to support extending the 28-day limit on holding terrorism suspects before charge. Any extension should be based on clear evidence, not the idea that a need "may arise at some time in the future", said the committee of MPs and peers. It also recommended the production of an annual report on police use of the power to detain without charge beyond 14 days, and a parliamentary-approved upper limit on pre-charge detention.
31 Jul 2007
Buses: success at last
The new 541 bus service now travels along Ivy Chimneys and Centre Drive to St Margaret's Hospital. Residents need no longer change buses in the High Street or take a taxi. Also, the H1 bus now travels from Epping Station to St Margaret's Hospital and on to Princess Alexandra Hospital.
31 Jul 2007