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
Management of Metro to be taken in-house? Will it improve matters?
It has been an open secret for many months that Metro under-performance is an increasing concern and that DB Regio did not wish to extend the contract, says Cllr Greg Stone, Liberal Democrat transport spokesman on Newcastle City Council This decision now looks set to transfer operational management back to Nexus (reporting to NECA), albeit using the same network, stock, management and staff as the current arrangements. As such, this may not necessarily prove to be a magic wand when it comes to solving Metro performance issues. Whilst some may be tempted to see this as a positive step, it is not yet certain that this change will lead to better network performance and improved passenger satisfaction. I have this afternoon written to Nexus's Managing Director asking for further information on a number of points which are not clear from the statement and NELB report. In particular I have asked for further clarity on the size and scope of the proposed "investment package" for 2017-19, and for guarantees that p
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16 Mar 2016
New funding to Newcastle City Council already cut by Conservative Chancellor
Reforms to business rates that will mean 6,000 small businesses pay no rates and 250,000 have their rates cuts from April 2017 were welcomed by loud cheers from Conservative backbenchers. This is money that local authorities would have received to help offset cuts in grants...
16 Mar 2016
Government Passing Cost of Floods On To Flood Victims - Farron
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron used his speech in response to the budget today to criticise the way the government has dealt with the aftermath of the floods.
16 Mar 2016
Note to Little Englanders : Belgian prosecutors holding press conference live in French, Dutch and English....
Why is it that the more central others in Europe see UK as, the more some people want to run off to a better yesterday?
16 Mar 2016
Budget Chases Cheap Headlines But Lacks Substance - Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has labelled George Osborne's latest budget a "scam", accusing the chancellor of chasing cheap headlines whilst failing to provide detail or substance.
16 Mar 2016
MP Welcomes Farm Payment Commitment
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has welcomed the commitment from the Rural Payments Agency to deliver over 90% of farm payments during December this year, contrasting this aim with its performance this year as thousands of farmers are still unpaid.
16 Mar 2016