Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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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
Government hubris on housing could lead to misery for millions, says Cable
Liberal Democrat Acting Leader Vince Cable has warned that a house market crash is a real possibility and that the Government needs to act now to ensure that millions of people do not face the misery of negative equity and repossessions. This comes after figures show that the average UK household debt to disposable income ratio is up from 92% 1997 to 152% today.
7 Dec 2007
Slide in reading and maths league tables is a blow for the Government
UK secondary school students have slipped down an international league table of reading and maths standards. Based on test results in 2006 by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the UK has lost the top 10 positions it held for both subjects seven years ago. This follows figures released last week, which showed that the UK had tumbled down the league table for school science.
7 Dec 2007
Diesel traffic makes asthma worse
A spot of Christmas shopping in a busy town centre may damage your health as well as your bank balance.
7 Dec 2007
Mental health inequality warning
Some black and minority ethnic groups are three times more likely to be admitted to hospital for mental health problems, figures show. The Healthcare Commission said agencies must work together to prevent and better manage mental illness in black and minority ethnic groups.
7 Dec 2007
Alzheimer's drugs appeal granted
A row over funding for Alzheimer's drugs on the NHS is to go to the Court of Appeal. The manufacturer of one drug - Aricept - has been fighting a decision to restrict access to patients in the later stages of the disease.
7 Dec 2007
Inactivity link to mental decline
Being a slob puts you at risk of mental health problems, experts have warned. A lack of physical activity leads to depression and dementia, evidence presented at the British Nutrition Foundation conference shows.
7 Dec 2007