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
Want to fly the Liberal Democrat banner in 2022 (or maybe sooner)?
It is easy to forget sometimes that a majority of Liberal Democrat members have joined since the 2015 General Election. Even in my rural corner of England that is Mid Suffolk, membership numbers have increased by more than 150%. What that means is a huge infusion of new blood, potentially willing to hold aloft the Party banner in elections, if only they could find out how. Perhaps I can help…
MV
7 Oct 2017
Nick Clegg urges voters to join Labour or Tories to keep UK in EU
Former deputy prime minister and Lib Dem leader, who has a book out next week, says Brexit is a 'time of national emergency' Nick Clegg, the former leader of the Liberal Democrats, has urged voters to join Labour or the Conservatives if they wish to keep the UK in the EU.
RS
7 Oct 2017
Our New Disability Policy
Have you heard about the Disabled Children's Partnership? It was launched over the summer by a large group of charities, including Mencap, Contact and The Children's Trust. The network now links more than fifty organisations who support children with a range of conditions, from the Fragile X Society and the Down's Syndrome Association to Young Lives with Cancer CLIC Sargent and the Myotonic Dystrophy Support Group.
KJ
7 Oct 2017
Taxi refusals, humiliate disabled people.
Some taxi services in Wales are refusing to pick up passengers who use wheelchairs or assistance dogs, a campaign group has claimed. Disability Wales said people are being ignored and refused cab journeys leaving them "stranded and humiliated".
CH
6 Oct 2017
DR statement on the new WCA criteria for those who have severe long term conditions
DR UK were one of several disability charities that took part from October 2016 in discussions with the DWP on how it should ensure that disabled people with severe, lifelong conditions were not compelled to attend unnecessary repeat WCAs.
6 Oct 2017
Farron calls on government to give farmers special deal for European Single Market access
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the Brexit Secretary David Davis, asking for farmers to be granted a special deal with full access to the EU's Single Market.
6 Oct 2017