Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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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
Hello from your 2020 LGBT+LD Exec
Following the elections in July we're pleased to announce that a new Executive has taken office. A big thank you to everybody who took part in these elections.
12 Aug 2020
The economy is in unchartered territory
This chart from @ONS puts today's GDP figures in some perspective. You can barely see the great recession of 2008-09 on this scale. This is unchartered territory that we're in said Ellen Nicholson SW Wilts Lib Dem's spokesperson. After resisting the launch of lockdown until later than other countries around the world and relaxing controls at a slower pace, the ONS said the UK had plunged into the deepest decline of any G7 nation in the second quarter. The downturn is also deeper than any other country in the EU and surpassed a 12.1% quarterly drop in the eurozone. Liberal Democrats have been clear in warning that the government was making a historic mistake by winding down the furlough wage subsidy scheme as the country falls into recession. Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said: "Minister must take immediate action to save jobs and livelihoods as the true economic impact of Covid-19 comes to light. "The Treasury must explain how it is going to stop mass redundanci
12 Aug 2020
Abandonment of athletes' village project in Perry Barr
City group leader Cllr Jon Hunt says the council has paid for overreach and failing to heed warnings from many sources.
12 Aug 2020
Lib Dems call on local MP to prevent restricting the ability of individuals to seek judicial review of government actions.
Ellen Nicholson, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for South West Wiltshire, is calling on local Conservative MP Andrew Murrison to "pledge to defend the rule of law against any attempts by Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings to undermine it."
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12 Aug 2020
80,000 wait longer than 30 minutes for an ambulance in the North East
Figures reveal 81,000 ambulance delays of over half hour for seriously ill patients in the North East last year.
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12 Aug 2020
Meet Your Councillors: Cllr Keith Baldry for the Newton and Yealmpton Ward, including the Parishes of Holbeton, Newton and Noss, Sparkwell and Yealmpton
I was elected for a fourth term as a District Councillor in 2019 and I sit on the council executive holding the portfolio for the environment. I have previously served as a County Councillor and am a long time members of Yealmpton Parish Council. I worked for the Post Office for over 30 years and was Head Post Master for Devon and Cornwall. My first degree was an MA from Dublin University and in 1996 I was awarded a M.Phil by Plymouth University. I am also the former Chairman of the Devon Fire Authority. I have been active in politics throughout my adult life and have twice been a Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate. I am a season ticket holder at Plymouth Argyle and am married to Isabel. I have three children and seven grandchildren. Contact Keith Email: keithjbaldry@lineone.net Tel: 01752 881402 Meet Your Councillors: Cllr Keith Baldry for the Newton and Yealmpton Ward, including the Parishes of Holbeton, Newton and Noss, Sparkwell and Yealmpton I was elected for a fourth term as a District Co
12 Aug 2020