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
Schools closed in Shepway today
From the Romney Marsh Times (http://romneymarshtimes.blogspot.com) the following schools in Shepway were also closed today (Wednesday 3rd Feb) due to the weather:
3 Feb 2009
Prater welcomes Howard's response on Freedom of Information
Lib Dem Folkestone Councillor Tim Prater has welcomed Michael Howard's conformation that he was going to vote against the Freedom of Information (Parliament) Order 2009. The Order, which was intended to allow MPs a Freedom of Information loophole not to fully publish their expenses, was withdrawn after concerted opposition from the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives.
3 Feb 2009
Who regulates the regulators? - Farron demands Government intervention over Ofwat failure to support charities hit by high water charges
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has reacted angrily to a refusal by Ofwat to support charities hit by the change in the way surface water drainage is being charged by water companies, including United Utilities.
3 Feb 2009
Government should admit responsibility for foot and mouth fiasco-Farron
Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has described today's announcement that Hilary Benn has agreed to accept all 26 of the main recommendations made by Sir Iain Anderson as a "smokescreen" to cover up the Government's failure to accept overall responsibility for the initial outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in 2007.
3 Feb 2009
Take on the tax avoiders - says Vince Cable
The Liberal Democrats' Shadow Chancellor has written an article for the Guardian newspaper calling for action against tax avoiders. He wrote, " The British government isn't bankrupt. But it can ill afford to lose tax revenue through large-scale avoidance. There is a substantial structural budget deficit caused by the loss of income from a now depressed and disgraced City over and above the growing deficit born of recession. An important starting point in this crisis is to establish a tax base that is robust and fair, in which everyone is seen to be paying their share.
3 Feb 2009
Council Tax Increase To Be Even Lower Than Expected
It has emerged today that Kent County Council chiefs have proposed a 2.44 per cent council tax increase for the next financial year - 0.41 per cent lower than was originally put forward by the authority last month.
3 Feb 2009