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
Empty Blue Badge Bays Will Stay
Disabled parking bays in Epsom's Town Hall car park are to stay, after RA councillors performed a U-turn on previously supporting a Lib Dem move to return 6 of the 20 bays for general use.
17 Dec 2011
Making sure that fruit juice contains fruit!!
Juice manufacturers will have to stick to stricter rules on the composition of fruit juices and ensure they stick to stricter labelling guidelines. Chelmsford's Lib Dem Euro MP Andrew Duff and colleagues voted yesterday for the "Fruit Juice directive" to improve the quality of drinks available across the European Union. It will make sure you know exactly which juices contain extra sugar or sweeteners.
16 Dec 2011
Labour support Tories' new panels
The Conservative administration has created two extra panels on Brentwood council - with additional chair & vice-chair expenses totalling £12,448 of tax payers' money alone annually - plus additional costs of running a committee, such as staff overtime, which have not been released.
16 Dec 2011
Mayor Dave Hodgson makes tackling speeding a priority!
Mayor Dave Hodgson has made his latest campaign priority one to reduce the number of speeding cars in the Borough.
16 Dec 2011
House of Lords backs equality in Civil Partnerships
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats see yet another victory for equality in yesterday's unsuccessful attempt by Baroness O'Cathain to annul the legislation for civil partnerships to be celebrated in those religious premises which choose to do so.
16 Dec 2011
Speech to Kent County Council on Proposal to Delete the Post of Managing Director
At the Full Kent County Council meeting on 15th December, the Conservative run County Council voted to remove the post of Managing Director. In the debate on the proposal, which was voted against by the liberal Democrat and Labour groups, this is what I said:
16 Dec 2011