Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
it was an even quieter week than last week regarding council by elections. All 3 by elections were on 11th August.
It is depressing when the adversarial style of politics which is such a feature of British democracy generates more heat than light. It all too often does. One reason for this is, I believe, the historical domination of politics by males. This has meant that frequently testosterone has rather too much say in determining our political behaviour and the tone of the debates that take place. The rudeness and boorish behaviour that I have experienced in the Council Chamber was not, on the numerous occasions I witnessed it, an edifying experience. So, at one level, at least, it seems to me that we should welcome Theresa May as our second woman Prime Minister. We need more women in politics and more women in top jobs. Her appointment should also remind us of how much more work we as a party must do to increase our own diversity so that we can better represent society as a whole. However, her previous record as Home Secretary is particularly illiberal and does not fill us with optimism when she talks about her 'one n
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has welcomed the latest figures showing an improvement in the local jobs market, putting the employment rate in the area in the top 1% of all constituencies.
http://douglasmccall.mycouncillor.org.uk/2016/08/17/development-on-former-aston-martin-site/aston-martin-site/ Developers propose...
* Anna Pitcher is a 20-year-old languages student living in Germany. She is a member of the Liberal Democrats and originates from Grantham. Over the weekend her thoughts on the closure of Grantham Accident & Emergency department that is due to start this evening (17th August) was published by the Liberal Democrat Voice website. We reproduce her article below with her kind permission.
Some of the party goers at the Lib Dem Summer Party.