Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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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
Bedford Rail Travellers Not Getting Fare Deal
Rail travellers in Bedford are forced to pay some of the most expensive fares for travel to and from London, it has been revealed today.
18 Jan 2008
New partnership needed on Climate Change says Clegg
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has called for local and national government and business to take a lead on protecting the environment for future generations, and to motivate individuals and families to take action. He was speaking on the day that the European Union is expected to tell the UK that 15% of its energy needs must be met from renewable sources by 2020. On a visit to Islington Ecology Centre, Mr Clegg praised the Liberal Democrat-run Council's Climate Change Partnership scheme, which has set a target of reducing Islington's CO2 emissions by 55,000 tonnes by 2010. Speaking earlier this week, Cllr Lucy Watt, Islington's Executive Member for Environment, said: "The council has signed a pledge to reduce our own carbon emissions, and we've encouraged other organisations across Islington to do the same. Now we're giving individual residents the chance to join in and pledge to reduce their own carbon emissions". The Council provides a green "toolkit" with a free energy-saving light bulb, practical advi
18 Jan 2008
Roads in Derbyshire more Congested than Ever
Figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats in Parliament show that over the past decade, the number of vehicles on roads in Derbyshire has increased by 10%.
18 Jan 2008
Lib Dems Fight For Free Disabled Parking
The Lib Dems are totally opposed to the Tory Executive's proposal to make money by axing disabled Blue Badge holder's free parking in Council car parks and called in the paper for investigation.
17 Jan 2008
Lib Dems reflect on year of success
Liberal Democrats in Hinckley and Bosworth held their AGM recently, celebrating a year of tremendous success for the party locally. Party Chairman Cllr Stuart Bray used his report to the meeting to sum up the party's success at last May's local elections.
17 Jan 2008
GREEN LIB DEMS CELEBRATE ARRIVAL OF PEOPLE POWER AS SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES BILL BECOMES LAW
Green Lib Dems are celebrating the arrival of People Power this month following the news that the Sustainable Communities Bill has become law after 5 years of mass meetings and lobbying up and across the country.
17 Jan 2008