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
Effective Opposition
The Liberal Democrats have been the only party who have provided effective opposition to Labour over the past eight years. On gay adoption, repeal of Section 28, transgender issues and civil partnership rights, the Lib Dems have been unanimous in their support for a change in the law. The parliamentary party and regionally elected representatives around the country have been at the forefront of campaigns to ensure the police are more responsive to the needs of the LGBT community, and that reports of homophobic hate crime are taken seriously. Our party leader, Charles Kennedy MP frequently refers to the struggle for gay equality in his speeches and the party manifesto for the coming general election will outline the progress we still need to make to ensure an equal society for all. Key issues for the coming election will be focused around the themes of freedom, fairness and trust and will include proposals for an Equality Act, which will outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation. Contrary to popular be
RP
1 Feb 2005
Tory Run Bedfordshire County Council Worst in Country - Official
Results of the independent assessment released in December, show that Tory-run Bedfordshire County Council is the worst County Council in the Country. The Audit Commission has assessed the Council as "weak".
31 Jan 2005
Cut Away NHS Red Tape
Lib Dem Parliamentary Campaigner, Michael Headley has launched a challenge to the government to end its meddling in Bedford and Kempston's local health services.
31 Jan 2005
David Jack delievers key note address to members
A good choice for a great chance?
DJ
31 Jan 2005
Liberal Democrats could win the General Election according to a new poll
A new poll finds the Liberal Democrats could nearly double their support and win the General Election. The poll was conducted by Communicate Research for The Independent, the poll records 37% of people would vote Liberal Democrat if thought the Liberal Democrats had a realistic chance of winning in their constituency.
31 Jan 2005
Parmjit holds tuition fee debate in Parliament
This week Parmjit Singh Gill MP, Member of Parliament for Leicester South, held an adjournment debate in the House of Commons on University Tuition and top-up fees. Responding for the Government was the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Derek Twigg MP. Highlighted, were the growing concerns of students from both the University of Leicester and De Montfort about their increasing debt burden. Despite repeated proposals for the Minister to meet with a delegation of students from Leicester to hear their concerns directly, the Minister claimed the proposal was 'not viable'.
28 Jan 2005