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 Dems Pledge Solidarity for Local Windrush Residents
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats are calling on all councillors to pledge their solidarity and support for local residents of the Windrush generation and their families, following their treatment by the Government in the Windrush Scandal.
4 Feb 2020
Lib Dems reject council budget that puts ‘vulnerable residents at risk’
Surrey Lib Dems voted against the county council's proposed budget for 2020/21 as it would put services to vulnerable residents at further risk.
4 Feb 2020
Good news from January
Bedford Independent has published my monthly column, where I highlight some of the good news from the last few weeks. This includes the recent East West Rail route announcement, the official opening of the i-Worx and the fall in number of rough sleepers in the borough. You can read the column here.
4 Feb 2020
Tories facing £12 billion Brexit black hole
Responding to reports that the govt is a facing £12bilion Brexit black hole in three years according to Financial Times analysis of BoE forecasting, Liberal Democrat acting leader Ed Davey said:
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4 Feb 2020
20s Plenty for Us
Why reduce speeds in our residential streets?There are a whole host of reasons but in climate emergency terms it is to e...
4 Feb 2020
Challenges of the 21st Century – a liberal democracy perspective
10 years ago, I had the honour of sitting beside Paddy Ashdown during a dinner function. When I asked him what liberal democracy was, he answered in 3 words 'Liberty, Fairness, Tolerance'. In the weeks leading to this evening, I asked several people - is Liberal Democracy as understood and practised today fit to meet the challenges of the 21st Century?
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4 Feb 2020