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
Government fails to cut CO2 emissions
New government statistics released yesterday reveal that carbon dioxide emissions in the UK continued to rise in 2006. Emissions have risen by 3.7% since their low in 1999. Last year alone emissions rose by a further 1.25%, an extra 6,000,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
30 Mar 2007
Damning: Audit Commission on Shepway Street Scene
An Audit Commission report published this week on Shepway Council confirms that on local streets "standard of cleanliness is poor", the Council "is not adequately meeting the parking needs of the community" and "has not been working to clear and published performance standards".
29 Mar 2007
Private Eye on Lydd Airport - published 30 March
"What does David Cameron's predecessor and mentor, Michael Howard, think of the young leaders plans for green taxes to discourage air travel?
29 Mar 2007
You Know Where I Stand: Trident Renewal
The House of Commons voted on the future of Trident on the 14th March 2007. I want you to know where I stand.
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29 Mar 2007
Campbell challenges Blair over wealth inequality
At Prime Minister's Questions yesterday, Menzies Campbell again challenged Tony Blair as to why "the poorest fifth of people in this country have a lower share of national income than they did in 1997". When Mr Blair failed to answer this direct question about inequality, Mr Campbell instead asked him to concede that the budget will hit hardest those earning less than £18,500 a year who are not eligible for tax credits. Mr Blair again deflected the question.
29 Mar 2007
Drug-free therapy 'fights asthma'
A drug-free treatment has helped people control their asthma symptoms for up to a year, a study has found. Bronchial thermoplasty uses radio frequency currents to reduce the amount of smooth muscle in the airways, stopping the narrowing seen in asthma.
29 Mar 2007