Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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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
‘Almost half of young people taking their own lives are not known to mental health services’ - report
South Lakes MP Tim Farron says a new report shows that not enough is being done to make mental health services available for young people.
27 Feb 2018
‘Government’s plans could be a body blow to Cumbrian farming’ - MP
Commenting on the Government's new plans to remove direct payments for farmers, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said:
27 Feb 2018
Floella Benjamin: Ministers should seize the baton and get serious on child obesity
Whilst some parts of the government's National Child Obesity Strategy are welcome, its reliance on a voluntary approach will not provide the necessary impetus for real change, argues Baroness Benjamin
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27 Feb 2018
27 Feb 2018
Young Liberals react to Universities strike
Teachers and professors are amongst the most trusted and respected professions in the UK, so says IPSOS Mori's 2017 Veracity Index. Changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), the pension scheme serving over 190,000 university staff in 92 higher education institutions, have shown no respect for lecturers and professors, alienating a huge number of academic staff and lowering morale on campus by asking them to do the same amount of work for less money.
27 Feb 2018
Campaigners lead calls for a new youth club
A group of local activists are campaigning for a youth club to be created in south Bermondsey. The Blue Youth Club was closed a few years ago, with many residents saying it left young people in the area with little to do.
27 Feb 2018