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
Get Set to Welcome Olympic and Paralympic Athletes to Bedford Borough
It is now confirmed that Bedford Borough will host 14 Paralympic teams and an Olympic team for pre-games training in the lead up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer. The fact that our Borough will be welcoming so many teams from around the world - more than anywhere else in the country except sailing competition host Weymouth - is something I think we can be very proud of locally. It's a testament to Bedford's sporting culture and heritage, to the sporting facilities we enjoy and to welcome that the teams know they will receive when making our Borough their pre-games base.
24 Feb 2012
Comment from Tim Farron on resignation of Morecambe Bay NHS trust Chief Executive Tony Halsall
New leadership needed at South Lakes & North Lancashire hospital trust
24 Feb 2012
Fuller Welcomes Easier Access in the Golden Valley
Sandgate Councillor Gary Fuller has welcomed the start of work in Golden Valley to install new drop kerbs.
24 Feb 2012
Lib Dems freeze council tax to help people in the South Lakes
Last night the Liberal Democrats on South Lakeland District Council voted to freeze the Council Tax for the coming year to help residents across the our area.
24 Feb 2012
Tax England’s green and pleasant land - Samuel Brittan in the FT
Tax England's green and pleasant land By Samuel Brittan Samuel Brittan argues for a Land Tax, saying "Properly thought through, a land tax should appeal to both main political parties, let alone Lib Dem backsliders." That hurts, the LibDems need to lead on LVT. What are Vince Cable, Chris Huhne, Danny Alexander, David Laws etc. waiting for, a focus group or the Daily Mail to say its OK?
24 Feb 2012
MP calls for action on heating oil thefts
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today called for more to be done to help stop heating oil thefts in Cumbria.
24 Feb 2012