Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
The importance of public transport systems has hit the headlines at a number of Fringe Events at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference in Bournemouth. The extension of Metrolink, better value for money from our buses, tram trains and the campaign to attract money into Greater Manchester as part of the Transport Innovation Fund Bid were all raised by delegates at meetings of the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority and the All-Party Group on Light Rail.
The big news this week both nationally and internationally has been the failure of another large American bank and the effect that has had on the financial markets. It affects all of us not just because of the job losses but the knock on in terms of getting mortgages and people's pension schemes. Many pension funds here and elsewhere invest in these banks. Vince Cable MP, our Treasury Spokesperson, has been warning for years that the credit bubble cannot last and will ultimately come to grief - how right he has been proved!
Henry Vann, Liberal Democrat parliamentary campaigner for Bedford and Kempston, spoke to ITV news today at the Liberal Democrat party conference in Bournemouth.
This afternoon the Liberal Democrats celebrated the 100th anniversary of the basic state pension from which many people in Bedford have benefited and continue to benefit.
The Liberal Democrats have set out proposals to help families who are unable to pay their mortgages and are facing the threat of homelessness due to the downturn in the housing market.
This afternoon the Liberal Democrats had a panel debate on the Environment featuring Chris Davies MEP (Environment Spokesperson, European Parliament), Dorothy Thornhill (Mayor of Watford) and Jonathon Porritt CBE (Chair, UK Sustainable Development Commission).