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
Getting Britain's economy back on track
When a ship is sinking, we must send out the lifeboats, not argue about who steered the ship into the iceberg. At Prime Minister's Question Time yesterday (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7659180.stm), I pledged my support for the moves being taken by the Government. Vince Cable and I have been clear that we must do whatever is necessary to halt the downward spiral of the British economy.
NCLLD
9 Oct 2008
COUNCILLORS REJECT ROYAL GEORGE PLAN
Parklands councillors have welcomed the news that plans to build a care home on the site of the Royal George have been thrown out.
9 Oct 2008
You Can Run, Cllr Oliver, But You Can't Hythe
It is terrible state of affairs if a politician thinks the opinion of the people they represent is foolish. 1100 people (so far) have decided Cllr Linda Oliver's continuing absence is wrong and have asked her, and her Hythe Town Councillor husband, to stand down. Official figures show Cllr Mrs Oliver is still in receipt of her allowance - about £3500pa!
NM
9 Oct 2008
Closer LINK to Rochdale Health and Social Care
Rochdale is to welcome a brand new service dedicated to gaining resident's views and suggestions on health and social care issues. Voices4Wellbeing is a new Local Involvement Network (LINK) organisation that is asking Rochdale resident's with an interest in health and social care issues to come forward.
9 Oct 2008
Tory U-Turn on Cabinet Plans
Brentwood's Liberal Democrats are calling it a "victory for the people" after the Conservative administration running Brentwood Borough Council decided to do a major U-turn on their plans for a Leader and Cabinet system of local government in Brentwood.
8 Oct 2008
Kent's Iceland Bank Risk: Is £50 million at risk?
The Liberal Democrats are urging ministers to clear up the uncertainty"about hundreds of millions of pounds councils invested in Iceland's banks. Kent County Council is reported by the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7659783.stm) to have up to £50m in Iceland-based banks including Landbanksi or Heritable, which was run by Landbanksi.
8 Oct 2008