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
Three strikes against the IP bill
Three committees have now passed damning judgement on the Home Office's draft Investigatory Powers Bill. But will they listen? Three parliamentary committees have now reported on the Home Secretary's draft Investigatory Powers Bill. All three have raised major criticisms of both the powers proposed and the way they are set out.
JH
16 Feb 2016
Jo Swinson: Nobody tells boys to choose between a career or being a dad
After losing her seat in the election, Lib-Dem Jo Swinson is focusing on getting a better deal for mothers at work. And that means helping dads take parental leave too, she tells Rosamund Urwin Jo Swinson has a suggestion for anyone who thinks maternity discrimination is a problem of the past: read Pregnant Then Screwed. A website cataloguing women's horror stories, it illustrates how pervasive this prejudice still is.
RU
16 Feb 2016
What do the academics say? Fielding more female candidates helps political parties gain votes
Welcome to the latest in my occasional series highlighting interesting findings from academic research. Today - the rather topical issue of gender and candidates with a study from last year which I've not covered previously: Political parties find that their fortunes improve when they put more women on the ballot, according to a study co-authored by an MIT economist.
MP
16 Feb 2016
East European Dining Night Success. Tatra Eastern Corner, February 9th, 2016
The first Leicester City Liberal Democrat Dining Night for 2016 started as a success at Tatra Eastern Corner on Newport Place in the City Centre on Tuesday 9th February. Seven Diners from across the city came for an East European dining experience. A variety of Slovak, Czech and Hungarian cuisine was enjoyed in this friendly, family run establishment close to the cities Railway Station. The next Dining Night is scheduled for Thursday 3rd March at the Kayal on Granby Street - South Indian Dining Night. To come to this event please contact Scott at Scott.Kennedy-Lount@leicester-libdems.org.uk by Sunday February 28th to reserve a place.
LCLD
16 Feb 2016
Are You Sitting Comfortably...?
There was once a bench in a little village called Sandgate. It was quite old, and had seen better days, and was pretty hidden up a short steep, side street in the village but, no matter, there the bench was.
16 Feb 2016
Eyres Monsell Focus. Chris and Scott Ask: City Council Community Ward Meetings. Where are Eyres Monsell's Meetings?
Local Liberal Democrat campaigners Christopher Garner and Scott Kennedy-Lount are asking the question when will Labour Bosses on Leicester City Council let local residents have a say on local issues in Eyres Monsell? Leicester City is divided into Wards where each ward had its own Community Ward meetings. These are held regularly throughout the year. At these meetings the Ward Councillors, Police, NHS, representatives from various Council run departments such as Housing or Highways would be represented plus other Community Groups. These events give local people an opportunity to raise matters affecting the Community.
CGSKLEMLDFT
16 Feb 2016