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
A Strong Showing for Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate at General Election Hustings in Berkhamsted
The Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Dr Christopher Townsend, made a strong showing at a General Election Hustings last night.
18 May 2017
City centre roadworks - impact on buses
Grey Street in the centre of Newcastle will be closed from 7am to 5pm each day from Monday 22nd May 2017 for up to one week to allow renewal of the paving outside the Theatre Royal. Go North East have advised that services will be affected as follows: Q1 from Dean Street will divert via Mosley Street, St Nicholas Street and Westgate Road to Central Station, omitting serve Grey Street, Market Street and Grainger Street. Q2 from Central Station will use normal route to Market Street West and divert via Pilgrim Street, Swan House roundabout and Mosley Street to Dean Street and normal route. Q3 from Dean Street will divert via Mosley Street, Swan House roundabout and Pilgrim Street to Market Street East observing the first stop (NC48- outside Lola Jean's) and continuing via normal route. Q3 from Newgate Street will operate via the normal route to Market Street West, then via Pilgrim Street, Swan House roundabout and Mosley Street to Dean Street and normal route.
18 May 2017
Lynne Slams Conservative Plans for Pensions and Social Care
Pensioners face having their savings, their incomes and even their homes plundered under Conservative Social Care and Pension plans says Lib Dem Candidate for Folkestone and Hythe Lynne Beaumont. The plans, which will result in the value of your home being included in means testing for social care support, mean that many more pensioners (including those with low incomes) will be expected to pay for their support. The Conservative plans also mean an end to the triple lock, which guaranteed that the basic state pension would rise in line with inflation, wage growth or 2.5%, whichever is higher.
18 May 2017
Theresa May - Lunch Snatcher
Liberal Democrat campaigners have reacted angrily to news that the Conservative manifesto will announce that the Tories intend to scrap universal free school meals.
NWHLD
18 May 2017
Tim Farron's speech at launch of LibDem 2017 manifesto
This was Tim Farron's speech at the launch of the Liberal Democrat 2017 manifesto:
18 May 2017
Don't Take Away Kids' Meals Says Lynne
The Children's Food Trust has today slammed the Conservative Party plan to scrap universal infant free school meals. Chief Executive of the Children's Food Trust, Linda Cregan, said:
18 May 2017