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
National Audit Office report shows Govt has made a dog's dinner of Brexit
The National Audit Office (NAO) report highlights a need for govt to improve how it deals with uncertainty by planning for different scenarios; the importance of govt developing clear structures for quick decision-making and clear accountability; a need to draw on expertise in implementation; a need to engage early with partners, stakeholders, businesses and individuals; and the importance of strong financial management including the need to track spending 'from the outset'. Liberal Democrat Brexit spokesperson Christine Jardine said:
4 Sep 2020
Liberal Democrat Councillor Responds to Dacorum Borough's Draft Design Guide for New Housing Developments
Draft Strategic Design Guide SPD
3 Sep 2020
Liberal Democrat Councillor Responds to Dacorum Borough's Draft Design Guide for New Housing Developments
Draft Strategic Design Guide SPD
3 Sep 2020
Debate about Trowbridge's Vexatious behaviour policy continues ...
Yet more debate about the vexatious behaviour policy being introduced at Trowbridge Town Council, though quite why it has caused such a furore we're uncertain. These policies are common in councils run by varying colours of parties across the Country as we're sure local MP Andrew Murrison would be aware. Indeed in response to a recent post about the introduction of the policy in Trowbridge on a local Warminster group spotted by a local resident (quite why Trowbridge town council issues were on a Warminster site is another puzzle), the SW Wilts Lib Dem spokesperson, Ellen Nicholson highlighted Warminster's conservative run councils own vexatious behaviour policy, found here http://warminster-tc.gov.uk/council/documents/2017VexatiousComplaintsPolicy.pdf Indeed the Information Commissioners Office has its own section on dealing with vexatious requests, so we're sure they'll point local councillors to their guidance should it be requested. "The Freedom of Information Act Section 14(1) was designed to
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3 Sep 2020
Massive Unitary Authority planned for Surrey - Lib Dems demand local people consulted
As Woking took tentative steps out of lockdown, news broke of a massive power grab by Conservatives at Surrey County Council. In July this year Surrey County leader Tim Oliver announced his ambition to centre democratic control for all of Surrey at County Hall.
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3 Sep 2020
Call for forum of community and institutional leaders to devise action plan for Newcastle on institutional racism
The actions of police and politicians in America, driven by a culture of entitlement, white privilege and institutional racism are disgraceful and a stain on the moral fibre of humanity, Liberal Democrats Cllr Phil Hall (pictured) told Newcastle City Council during a debate on Black Lives Matter on 2nd September.
3 Sep 2020