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
Lib Dem candidates backing Fairtrade
All three Lib Dem Euro candidates, Angelika Schneider, Owen Temple and Christian Vassie, have signed up to support the fairtrade manifesto ahead of Thursday's election.
20 May 2014
Success for your Lib Dem Councillors in Basingstoke
Basingstoke Council is to receive millions of pounds over the next few years from a New Homes Bonus grant. This grant is paid by government for new homes built. The idea is to encourage local communities to support new developments to help tackle the housing shortage.
20 May 2014
GOODNEWS: Lib Dems cause major Tory U-Turn on school crossing patrols
At last week's Essex County Council Full Council meeting (13/5/14) the Conservative administration voted unanimously against a Lib Dem motion calling on the Cabinet Member Cllr Rodney Bass to abandon his proposals to withdraw funding for school crossing patrols (where fixed crossings exist) in the interests of children's safety. When the motion was proposed by Lib Dem Cllr David Kendall one Tory councillor, Joe Pike called it "Out of Order" and a "Joke". Another Tory councillor Valerie Metcalfe called the motion "Puerile". However just one week later and Cllr Rodney Bass makes an announcement at todays Cabinet meeting that the 48 school crossing patrols on zebra crossings that were under review are now all going to be saved. This major u-turn in policy left those attending the meeting stunned as it came completley out of the blue. Lib Dem Cllr David Kendall said: "I am absolutely delighted that the motion and campaigning by Lib Dem councillors, along with petitions and letters from parents, teachers and child
20 May 2014
Let's End the Awkward
> > Disabled people and their families tell us that people???s negative attitudeshave a huge impact on their lives. It???s really...
20 May 2014
disabity students work placement
> Change100> > So far we've confirmed 14 disabled students will be doing paid internships attop UK companies and at Leonard...
20 May 2014
Mayor's Good Luck Message for Schoolboy Footballers as they Head to National Final
Mayor Dave Hodgson has issued a good luck message to the Bedford & District Schools FA under 13 team on the eve of their English Schools National Final at the Madejski Stadium, Reading. This is the first time in Bedford Schools FA's history that the district has qualified for the later stages of the national competition.
20 May 2014