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
Clegg accuses Brown of hitting the poor with Tax changes
Gordon Brown's decision to abolish the 10p rate of income tax is "an outrageous political stunt at the cost of the poorest", Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has said. Speaking on BBC1's Andrew Marr Show on Sunday, Nick said the tax change was a "defining moment" which left the Labour Government with no right to talk about fairness in British society anymore. The Treasury select committee, which has a majority of Labour MPs, today attacked the changes too, highlighting that the combined effect of cutting of the basic rate of income tax from 22p to 20p in the pound, and the raising of the lower 10p band to 20p, would be that childless single people earning less than £18,500 would lose up to £232 a year.
9 Apr 2008
Newcastle Lib Dems Launch 2008 Manifesto
Newcastle Liberal Democrats today launched their Manifesto for the local elections on May 1st.
9 Apr 2008
Last chance to sponsor Brian's marathon bid!
Liberal Democrat Mayoral candidate, Brian Paddick, challenged his rivals to join him in running the London Marathon on 13 April. Clearly was up to the challenge - but Brian will still be doing the marathon and DELGA encourages all our website's readers to consider sponsoring him. He is running in support of three charities: Downs Syndrome Educational Trust, Stroke Association and Elton John Aids Foundation.
8 Apr 2008
Clegg criticises Prime Minister over Olympic torch parade involvement
The Beijing Olympic Games torch relay yesterday featured ugly scenes of protest, which disrupted the London leg of the tour that was billed as a journey of harmony and peace. More than 35 protesters were arrested in a series of clashes with the police, who had to reroute part of the procession to protect the 80 runners. Nick Clegg said it was "wholly inappropriate" for Gordon Brown to receive the torch at Downing Street during the parade.
8 Apr 2008
Labour's Tax Bombshell
If you earn between about £5,400 to £16,000 a year, you will notice a tax increase in your pay packet in April. This is because the 10% income tax band has been doubled to 20% by the Labour Government, in a change announced by Gordon Brown last year but only brought into force this month. This extra tax is being used to cut taxes on higher earners.
8 Apr 2008
Spam, Spam, Spam... Briddock Warns Gmail Account Users to Change Passwords
Following two recent spam email messages which seem to have been sent from members of the Liberal Democrats, local computer engineer Darren Briddock is warning that there seems to be a spate of spam emails coming from Gmail accounts, and is advising Gmail users to make sure they have changed their password recently.
8 Apr 2008