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
44% tax rise over 5 years
After last weeks Barnet Council meeting my Colleague Councillor Jeremy Davies says "Alistair Darling's first budget approaches us and I'm sure we all wonder what changes are planned in government taxation. In Barnet our local budget and council tax setting meeting took place last Tuesday. It contained few surprises that hadn't't already been trailed in the local press; in particular a council tax increase of 3.5%. However, over the last 5 years since the Conservatives regained control of Barnet the council tax has risen by 44% which is twice the rate of inflation over the same period."
CMP
11 Mar 2008
Disabled Parking Bay action
Because of his concerns about the abuse of parking spaces for the disabled, Liberal Democrat Eaglescliffe Councillor, Alan Lewis, put a formal question to the last Stockton Council meeting.
10 Mar 2008
Residents Demand Action on Parking Problems
Residents from Rosebank, Lib Dem councillors and activists all turned up to quiz the Local Committee at its meeting on 10th March. During the half hour public question time, Rosebank residents told the Committee about their parking problems and how they have to compete with shoppers, workers and commuters every day.
10 Mar 2008
Kent Coal Station Must Be Low Carbon - Nick Clegg
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has called on the Government to refuse permission for the new Kingsnorth coal fired power station in Kent, saying that the go ahead should be refused unless carbon capture and storage are included in the station "from day one".
10 Mar 2008
Kent County Council to Announce Location for Operation Stack Busting Lorry Park
Kent Online are reporting that Kent County Council says it is ready to announce a location for a semi-permanent lorry park to ease the pressures caused by Operation Stack.
10 Mar 2008
Liberal Democrats welcome proposal to use Marlborough College for Olympics training
Liberal Democrats in Devizes Constituency have welcomed the recommendation that Marlborough College should be used as a training camp in the run up to the London Olympics in 2012.
10 Mar 2008