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
Letter from Parliament - Paul Rowen MP
The big news this week both nationally and internationally has been the failure of another large American bank and the effect that has had on the financial markets. It affects all of us not just because of the job losses but the knock on in terms of getting mortgages and people's pension schemes. Many pension funds here and elsewhere invest in these banks. Vince Cable MP, our Treasury Spokesperson, has been warning for years that the credit bubble cannot last and will ultimately come to grief - how right he has been proved!
16 Sep 2008
Henry Vann talks to ITV Anglia
Henry Vann, Liberal Democrat parliamentary campaigner for Bedford and Kempston, spoke to ITV news today at the Liberal Democrat party conference in Bournemouth.
15 Sep 2008
Liberal Democrats celebrate 100 years of the basic state pension
This afternoon the Liberal Democrats celebrated the 100th anniversary of the basic state pension from which many people in Bedford have benefited and continue to benefit.
15 Sep 2008
Government must help thousands on verge of repossession - Cable
The Liberal Democrats have set out proposals to help families who are unable to pay their mortgages and are facing the threat of homelessness due to the downturn in the housing market.
15 Sep 2008
Liberal Democrats discuss Environmental policy
This afternoon the Liberal Democrats had a panel debate on the Environment featuring Chris Davies MEP (Environment Spokesperson, European Parliament), Dorothy Thornhill (Mayor of Watford) and Jonathon Porritt CBE (Chair, UK Sustainable Development Commission).
15 Sep 2008
Sandgate Road Repairs to start, and last up to three months
Shepway Councillor Tim Prater has been told that, following a site meeting this morning between Kent Highways and Southern Water amongst others, works will begin tomorrow in Trinity Gardens, related to the issues in Sandgate Road. These are expected to last into next week and then work is expected to commence soon after to repair the sewer in Sandgate Road.
15 Sep 2008