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
Local Liberal Democrats Fighting for Extra Funds for Epping Forest's Youth
Liberal Democrat district councillors are bidding for extra funds for youth projects in the district. They will be asking for additional funding to be allocated to the Grant Aid budget ring-fenced for work with young people. Proposed by Cllr Ann Haigh (Buckhurst Hill) it was supported by Cllr Janet Whitehouse (Epping).
13 Feb 2006
Dundee councillors welcome Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee
News that Radio 1 is holding its Big Weekend in Dundee on May 13th and 14th has been warmly welcomed by Dundee Liberal Democrat Councillors Helen Dick and Fraser Macpherson.
12 Feb 2006
Dundee LibDems support campaign to encourage parents to 'Just Ask'
Dundee Liberal Democrats have signed up to the new "Just Ask" campaign by national charity Parentline Plus - in a bid to remove the stigma of seeking out parenting support. The campaign will be used to lobby government, people working with families, and parents to 'normalise' parent support.
12 Feb 2006
SNP "spun into a mess" over Dundee Council Budget, says Finance Convener
Dundee City Council Convener of Finance Cllr Fraser Macpherson today (12th February 2006) said the Dundee SNP had spun itself into a mess over the decision by the City Council to postpone the setting of the 2006/07 Council Tax until Monday 13th February.
12 Feb 2006
Local Library Closures
Amongst the cuts in Surrey County Council front line services proposed by the Conservatives' "BDR review" is the closure of the local libraries, at Bagshot, Caterham Hill, Ewell Court, Hersham, New Haw and Virginia Water. The decision will be taken at the County Council meeting on 11th April. If it is agreed to go ahead, the libraries will be closed from September 2006. County Councillor Diana Smith, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Community Services. said: "It makes no sense to close these popular facilities, especially as the BDR itself admits that the aim is not to save money, only to meet a CPA target imposed by the Labour government."
12 Feb 2006
Dundee LibDems echo calls about UK's "shameful" battery recycling record
Cllr Helen Dick, Dundee City Council's Vice Convener of Environmental Services and Sustainability has expressed her concern at news about the UK's record on recycling household batteries.
12 Feb 2006