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
Dave Hodgson for Mayor - two weeks to polling day
Campaigning in the election for Mayor of Bedford is hotting up with polling day just 2 weeks away. If you would like to follow Dave Hodgson's campaign for Mayor you can sign up for regular newsletters over the next two weeks at www.DaveForMayor.org.uk, or follow him on twitter @daveformayor or on facebook: Dave for Mayor.
30 Sep 2009
Council Postpones Local Democracy Week
A major event for young people due to begin on 12th October has been abandoned by the Borough Council with just two weeks to go.
30 Sep 2009
Our hospital should end its "tax on the sick"
NHS hospitals in Chelmsford collected £1 million in car park charges last year (across Essex £3.5 million and £110m across the country), research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. Local Lib Dem campaigner Stephen Robinson and other residents raised the subject at last night's Hospital Trust AGM.
30 Sep 2009
"Spot the difference come voting time".
From Chris Bramall, 14 Duncombe Street, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 3QU
30 Sep 2009
Labour offers too little too late on electoral reform
In his conference speech Gordon Brown announced a package of constitutional reforms. In particular he announced plans to hold a referendum on whether to replace the first past the post voting system with the Alternative Vote (AV) early in the next Parliament - assuming Labour wins the next election. This is almost the very definition of too little, too late. While AV would give the voter somewhat more choice, it is not proportional. Promising a referendum after the general election is meaningless: remember when Labour promised this in 1997?
30 Sep 2009
'Don't delay - check your eyes today' - urges Rowen
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen is urging local residents to go along and get their eyes tested after it was recently revealed that many serious conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy are not being detected early enough.
30 Sep 2009