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
Clarkson and Illegal Immigration
Last Saturday British TV presenter, newspaper columnist and "humourist" author, Jeremy Clarkson, made another of his now "infamous" comments in his Sun column. He has prided himself on being outspoken, politically incorrect and controversial. Previously he had said that 'public sector workers who went on strike in November should be "executed in front of their families"' on BBC's One Show. The latest 'joke' was regarding synchronised swimming and comparing the spectacle of the sport to Chinese Morecambe Bay cockle pickers (where at least 21 Chinese cockle pickers died in 2004 when they were caught in the rising tide at Bolton-le-Sands near Morecambe, Lancashire, when they were working illegally for a gangmaster.
PLPCB
12 Jan 2012
Wiltshire Broadband scheme goes out to tender
Wiltshire Council has allocated £16million to enhance broadband provision in the county and the government has chipped in with a further £4.7m. However the price of the government support is a high level of bureaucracy and increased risk with Wiltshire being expected to support Swindon and South Gloucestershire as they progress their schemes.
TC
11 Jan 2012
Big Win in Wootton Bassett secures another Lib Dem Town Councillor
Lib Dem candidate Marion Sweet swept to victory in Tuesday 10th January's by-election.
11 Jan 2012
More for Less at Gainsborough Town Council
The Gainsborough Town Council at their meeting on 3 Jan 2012 accepted the proposals of the Liberal Democrat Group to reduce the precept by 3.8 per cent while maintaining services and expanding budgets in some areas.
11 Jan 2012
11 Jan 2012
Farron welcomes full review for teaching assisants hit by unfair pay cuts
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron met with senior council officers last week to press them on their promise to review the grades and salaries of teaching assistants who faced pay cuts of up to 30% as a result of the council's single status plans.
11 Jan 2012