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
If you think Brexit looks bad from outside the Government, you should see how bad it looks from the inside
Many ministers are demoralised by attempting to put through changes which they fear may prove damaging or unworkable. Ministers who campaigned to 'restore parliamentary sovereignty' are now trying to avoid parliamentary votes
WW
31 Oct 2017
How a Lib Dem budget could respond to the real challenges our nation faces
As we approach the forthcoming Budget, we have the opportunity to present ourselves as the party of business which also cares about the dreadful level of inequality in the UK today.
CK
31 Oct 2017
Cable: PM right to call for reforms to Parliament grievance procedures
Vince Cable has backed Theresa May's calls for new grievance procedures in Parliament following allegations of sexual harassment of staff by MPs.
TV
31 Oct 2017
Leicestershire School Budgets to Face “Triple Whammy”-
Research by the Liberal Democrats showed that the Government is cutting funding for schools in Leicestershire. There's a cut of £89 per pupil which when combined with inflation, is expected to force a number of schools to make difficult decisions on how to provide education. In May, the Institute for Fiscal Studies estimated that the cost of providing education could rise by 8%, meaning that unless the Government provides extra funding, schools may be forced to severely cut back on resources.
31 Oct 2017
Councillor takes up cause of WASPI women at conference
A Leicestershire County Councillor has taken up the cause of local "WASPI" women at a conference. Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) are a campaigning group for women who lost out when their retirement age was raised without proper consultation and notice. Many women born in the 1950s were affected by the changes.
31 Oct 2017
Weybridge Spine Cycleway
We have been promoting a cycleway through Weybridge for a number of years and despite many setbacks, practical steps are...
31 Oct 2017