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
School leadership needed to tackle homophobic bullying - Williams
Commenting on the The National Aids Trust report that notes that homophobic bullying in schools was common and often unchallenged by staff, Liberal Democrat Higher and Further Education spokesperson, Stephen Williams MP said: "To tackle homophobia in schools requires effective leadership and getting the entire school community to accept that all pupils should be treated with respect."
17 May 2006
"Hill Farming Allowance should be extended to give hill farmers stability" - Farron
Local MP Tim Farron used a Parliamentary Debate on the Hill Farming Allowance yesterday to ask the Government to extend the current scheme for a further two years.
17 May 2006
"Fear of crime is still unacceptably high" says Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary
Commenting ahead of the publication of the Audit Commission's report on Neighbourhood Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Nick Clegg MP said:
17 May 2006
New Liberal Democrat Leader announced
Blackburn with Darwen Liberal Democrats elected Cllr. David Foster as their new Group Leader for 2006/7. Cllr. Foster paid tribute to Cllr. Paul Browne who had been Leader for over 20 years and commented on how the Party had grown from 2 seats to 13 under his leadership.
16 May 2006
Farron highlights threat to Coronary Care Unit in House of Commons
Local MP Tim Farron today used Health Questions in the House of Commons to highlight the threat to the Westmorland General's Coronary Care Unit. He pointed out the unit could close due to the local hospital trust's deficit, which pales into insignificance when compared to the over spend on the new NHS IT system 'Connecting for Health'.
16 May 2006
Letter to local newspapers about the review of Older People's Services
Following the vote by Spelthorne Borough Council on the proposals for Older People's Services and Spelride this letter, written by local Liberal Democrat Lawrence Nichols, was printed in both the Surrey Herald and Guardian newspapers.
16 May 2006