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
Thank you - from Chris Hall
Chris Hall and Maryfield Liberal Democrats would like to thank everyone who supported Chris at Thursday's by-election.
15 Mar 2009
Credit Crunch exposes years of financial mismanagement
Spelthorne's budget for 2009/10 is under great pressure largely due to falling interest rates, but this is only part of the story. Many years of financial incompetence by the ruling Tory administration has led to a reliance on asset sales and high interest rate income - both of which have been hit by the economic recession.
15 Mar 2009
Eric Pickles enjoys Spanish Sun whilst residents deal with credit crunch
Cllr David Kendall, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Brentwood & Ongar, has reacted with dismay at press reports that Conservative MP, Eric Pickles, is canvassing ex-pat residents in Majorca, with further trips planned across Europe as well as Dubai and the US.
15 Mar 2009
Losing Shepway's Heritage, one lift at a time
The agenda of Shepway Council's cabinet meeting on 18th March is now available online - but possibly the most controversial part of it is to remain secret. Item 16 on the agenda (available at http://www.shepway.gov.uk/webapp/service/query/cads/doc/cabinet/Agendas/acabt20090318.doc?download=download) lists the item as "Leas Lift Lease Termination". Apparently its supporting report (C/08/106) sets out the background of the Leas Lift lease and the proposals for its termination - but members of the public, are not allowed to see that report, or even listen to the debate at the meeting if they wish.
TPSDCC
15 Mar 2009
POLICE CELLS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN A NIGHT AT THE RITZ
New figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have today revealed that the Government spent £853 every time a police cell was used to house a prisoner.
15 Mar 2009
Fire Brigade unable to Recruit Retained Fire Fighters as Windsor Goes Part-Time
Just as the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Authority is planning to move Windsor's Fire Station on to a retained only basis at nights, evidence is appearing in the local press across Berkshire that the Fire Brigade is having difficulty in recruiting retained fire-fighters.
14 Mar 2009