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
Better Alzheimer's test developed
A new test may help researchers understand why a toxin builds up in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. Amyloid beta protein accumulates in the brain in Alzheimer's disease but whether the body produces too much or cannot break it down is unclear. But by labelling the protein with a carbon isotope, doctors can measure the rate of turnover, a report in Nature Medicine suggests.
19 Nov 2006
Banks accused of excluding poor
A group of influential MPs has accused banks of treating people on low incomes like "second class citizens". The Treasury Select Committee estimates that eight million people are excluded from financial services.
19 Nov 2006
Blair is a laws 'addict' - Lib Dems
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell has accused Prime Minister Tony Blair of being "addicted" to bringing in new laws. In his response to the Queen's Speech, he said legislation passed since 1997 ran to more than 114,000 pages.
19 Nov 2006
Clean Sweep
I've recently discovered that the state of our streets and towns has been cited by marketing experts as the major block on "selling" Folkestone and Hythe. The litter our our streets, the overflowing bins, and the state of the town centre at night mean that those marketing experts feel its not even worth trying to get people to come here. Their prognosis is simple - get and keep Shepway clean and tidy - all the time. Make people like where they live, and want it to succeed. From there, the marketing has a chance.
TPCSLD
19 Nov 2006
An Odd (Fellow) Co-incidence
Welcome Home Toby!
TPCSLD
19 Nov 2006
Chelmsford Lib Dems in high profile at regional conference
Chelmsford Lib Dem John Masek was elected as Secretary of the East of England Liberal Democrats at their conference on Saturday in Huntingdon. John, together with colleague Stephen Robinson, tabled a motion expressing concern about Essex County Council backing a "road only" Lower Thames Crossing. Other Chelmsford Lib Dems, including Councillors Tom Smith-Hughes and Andrew Sosin, also attended the conference and training events, along with over 200 Lib Dem regional colleagues. A range of conference pictures are on the website.
19 Nov 2006