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
Darwen Lib Dems announce candidates for the local elections
Darwen Liberal Democrats have announced a full list of candidates for the forthcoming Borough and Town Council elections on 5 May.
8 Apr 2016
What next for Lib Dem drug policy?
Wow, what a month March was for Liberal Democrat drug policy. First, the Lib Dem-commissioned independent panel report on cannabis regulation was published, advocating a framework for a fully legal regulated market for cannabis. Secondly, Norman Lamb proposed a motion to adopt the framework of the panel report as official party policy, which was subsequently voted in near-unanimously at conference. Finally, Norman presented a 10 Minute Rule Bill to the Commons, presenting our newly adopted policy to the rest of the House with an impassioned speech. The motion was voted through without contest and will now receive its second hearing later this month, on April 22nd. Progress indeed, although sadly it is deeply unlikely that the Bill will get past its second hearing. However, before we congratulate ourselves too much having the most progressive drug policy of any UK party, we must ask ourselves what next? Where do we go from here? To know this, we must look at our existing policies, at what declarations we may h
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8 Apr 2016
Lords says Govt failing duty of care to disabled people
The Equality Act 2010: the impact on disabled people. The House of Lords Select Committee on the Equality Act 2010 and Disability investigating the Act's impact on disabled people has concluded that the Government is failing in its duty of care to disabled people. Read more Disability Rights UK CEO Liz Sayce said, in the Guardian: "20 years ago, after many years of campaigning, the Disability Discrimination Act was born, giving new rights and new hope to disabled people. "Many of those rights remain dormant because of inaction by government. If disabled people were given the support and opportunities they should be, they would be more economically active and at less risk of poor health and isolation." Key findings and recommendations in the report: Government should bring into force immediately provisions in the Act obliging taxi drivers to take passengers with wheelchairs. All new rail infrastructure must build into its design step-free access. Ministers must report on the progress made on all sports stadia,
7 Apr 2016
Newcastle City Council passes European Union motion unanimously
Proposed by Councillor Joyce McCarty (Labour) and seconded by Councillor Robin Ashby (Liberal Democrats)
7 Apr 2016
Reform of the voting system - making your vote matter
Last night the Labour Party voted down a Liberal Democrat motion to support the MakeVotesMatter campaign - although a few of their Councillors broke ranks. Because debate was guillotined, Councillor Peter Breakey for the Liberal Democrats was unable to speak to his motion:
7 Apr 2016
Local Elections 2016 - Have Your Say!
The statement of persons nominated for the local council elections is available at: http://ow.ly/10p8Cq
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7 Apr 2016