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
Stockton Liberal Democrats Demand Better – Every Child Empowered
There is a lack of transparency and accountability in our education system. Appointed Regional School Commissioners wield the power to irreversibly remove schools from local authority oversight.
30 Dec 2018
Rubbish - Government speaks.
The government has published a 'resources and waste strategy', which it describes as ambitious. The document is a blueprint not for action, but for consultation. This means there will be plenty of opportunities for the semi-noble aspirations to be watered down. Here's a review of the document, with direct quotes in italics.
30 Dec 2018
HICKORY DICKORY DOCK, THE PM RUNS DOWN THE CLOCK
AS THE CLOCK CLICKS DOWN TO 29TH MARCH 2019...... Far from allowing Parliament a 'meaningful vote' on the deal with the EU in December, Prime Minister May ran from the inevitable defeat, wasted yet more valuable time for our already weakened economy hoping that, by postponing her next date with destiny until mid January the EU would throw her a last minute life line and the possibility of a No Deal Brexit would panic MPs into line. Stubbornly refusing to see any fault lines in her deal, she now hopes that with the divided Parliament, running the clock down will ensure that alternative options are swept off the table and MPs will be forced to support her Brexit deal in the meaningful vote in January or risk leaving the EU without a deal.
30 Dec 2018
Road Closure Crows Nest
Dear All
30 Dec 2018
Put your Christmas tree to good use
If you have a real Christmas tree and are wondering how to dispose of it, you might be interested to know about the scheme run by St John's Hospice to raise funds. You can organise for your tree to be collected and raise money for charity at the same time.
AB
29 Dec 2018
Liberal Democrat call to scrap Vagrancy Act gets Labour backing
Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran's campaign to scrap the 1824 Vagrancy Act has received Labour party support.
29 Dec 2018