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
Pollution Policy Guide
Green Liberal Democrats
10 Oct 2014
Southeastern continues to deliver shambolic rail services for Sevenoaks commuters
So as predicted the Southeastern franchise has been renewed - but the meltdown in train services continues anon... Visit...
10 Oct 2014
Lib Dems lead on fairer tax - others just follow
An easier way to implement a fairer tax - Liberal Democrats show how a "mansion tax" in the form of "super council tax" on the richest 55,000 people would work. At the Liberal Democrat conference in 2012, party members agreed to help achieve fairer taxation by adopting a "mansion tax" - an increased tax on residential properties valued at over £2m: ""an annual mansion tax on the excess value of residential properties over £2 million as a first step towards wealth taxation designed to reduce inequality" At this year's conference in Glasgow, the Liberal Democrat leadership suggested the most practical way of implementing this would be to introduce new upper rate "super council tax" brackets, for example for properties worth more than £2m, more than £5m, and more than £10m. Such a change would be unlikely to hit more than a handful of North East properties, but would have a big impact in London and the South East. Labour have belatedly caught up with Lib Dem thinking and announced they would copy the idea at
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10 Oct 2014
Tories “Still not Listening” on Homelessness Services
Leicestershire Tories have been accused of failing to listen after rejecting calls to rethink a decision to cut homelessness services. The decision, made in September, was "called in" by Liberal Democrat and Labour councillors who accused the Tories of ignoring evidence submitted by charitable organisations who provide homelessness services and have expressed concerns over the cuts to homelessness services.
10 Oct 2014
MP urges businesses to sign up for UKTI export week
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is urging local businesses to take advantage of UK Trade & Investment's (UKTI) Export Week to find out more information and support to try and grow their business markets abroad.
10 Oct 2014
MP backs rural road safety campaign
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed a new campaign to warn drivers of the dangers of country roads.
10 Oct 2014