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
George Osborne Should Follow Iain Duncan Smith's Example - Tim Farron
Commenting on Iain Duncan Smith's resignation, Tim Farron - LibDem Leader, has called on George Osborne to follow his example.
21 Mar 2016
Introducing the first female Chinese candidate for the London Assembly
With just 2 months to go, 5th May will see Londoners excitedly choose their successor to Boris Johnson as the next mayor of London. This election, however, will not only reveal the new mayor, but will also see fourteen constituency and eleven list London Assembly Members either elected or re-elected.
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21 Mar 2016
Let's do more business with Latin America, Cuba says EU
The European Commission wants to make purchasing firearms in the EU more difficult and has cited the Paris attacks as the main contributing factor. However, Parliament has voiced its concerns about how effective its proposal will be. EurActiv Germany reports: http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/commissions-gun-proposal-shot-down-by-parliament-committee/ The EU is in a drive to deepen trade ties with Latin America. It is eager to do business with Cuba, and on the cusp of relaunching negotiations with Mercosur. We will soon start learning what some of the commercial stakes are, in key talks to be launched with Mexico and Chile, writes Ilana Dreyer for EurActiv partner Borderlex.eu: http://www.euractiv.com/section/trade-society/news/eu-in-latin-america-trade-push/ European countries must do a better job sharing information on the risk to civil aviation over conflict zones, said a report commissioned after the downing of MH17 over Ukraine and published Thursday (17 March), reports
21 Mar 2016
Government 'Letting Down' South Lakes Over Electrification Delays - Farron
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has criticised the government for "letting down" the north of England, after a government minister indicated that the electrification of the Lakes Line will not be delivered on time.
21 Mar 2016
Demanding Action on Hertfordshire's Highways
The Liberal Democrat County Group will be bringing the following motion to Herts County Council tomorrow (Tuesday 22 March) demanding action on Highways contractor, Ringway's record. "This Council is dissatisfied with the many failures in the highways service, such as: delays in carrying out work, with routine slippage into subsequent years lack of responsiveness from many highways and contractor staff Ringway's failure to carry out the basic housekeeping, including drain clearance, maintenance of signage, litter picking on high speed roads, that has given rise to the emergency programme announced recently faults being marked as closed despite the issues not being fixed fault reports being downgraded and left unfixed even when they are serious defects fault reports being left in some cases for well over a year as "awaiting for assessment" failure to deal with flooding problems and blocked gullies speedily or at all occasions of inadequate notification and engagement with local members and calls for an al
21 Mar 2016
Demanding Action on Hertfordshire's Highways
The Liberal Democrat County Group will be bringing the following motion to Herts County Council tomorrow (Tuesday 22 March) demanding action on Highways contractor, Ringway's record. "This Council is dissatisfied with the many failures in the highways service, such as: delays in carrying out work, with routine slippage into subsequent years lack of responsiveness from many highways and contractor staff Ringway's failure to carry out the basic housekeeping, including drain clearance, maintenance of signage, litter picking on high speed roads, that has given rise to the emergency programme announced recently faults being marked as closed despite the issues not being fixed fault reports being downgraded and left unfixed even when they are serious defects fault reports being left in some cases for well over a year as "awaiting for assessment" failure to deal with flooding problems and blocked gullies speedily or at all occasions of inadequate notification and engagement with local members and calls for an al
21 Mar 2016