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
WARNING: COUNCIL TAX REVALUATION "BIGGEST STEALTH TAX RISE EVER" FOR TOTNES CONSTITUENCY
The Government's forthcoming revaluation of Council Tax will mean bigger bills for many Totnes residents if Labour or the Conservatives were to win the General Election Parliamentary spokesman Mike Treleaven warned today.
5 Feb 2005
Wolverhampton South West Liberal Democrats buy a goat and pay for a teacher to be trained with Oxfam
Wolverhampton South West Branch members tonight attended a 'Focus On A Goat' social event hosted by branch chairman Robin Lawrence. The event, as well as being a social event for the Liberal Democrats also was partly a fund-raiser for Oxfam. Enough was raised to buy a goat and to have a teacher trained.
4 Feb 2005
Pension Credit Take-up Grinding to a Halt
Epsom & Ewell Lib Dem Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Jonathan Lees has discovered that there are likely to be in the region of over 870 households in Epsom & Ewell eligible for the new Pension Credit but not receiving it. Pension Credit is an entitlement for people living in Great Britain aged 60 or over. It should guarantee everyone an income of at least £105.45 for single pensioners and £160.95 a week for pensioner couples.
4 Feb 2005
Local post offices disappearing at an alarming rate
In the last 5 years, new research by the Liberal Democrats reveals the shocking number of post offices closed; nearly 2,200 or 12% of all UK Post Offices.
4 Feb 2005
Government need to simplify their environmental incentives - Baker
Commenting on the Green Alliance report on the Government's climate change policy, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Norman Baker MP, said:
4 Feb 2005
Antony Wood talks elections without electioneering
Antony Wood, Local Councillor and Prospective Parliamentary Candidate, addressed a group of 150 Lower Sixth form students at Charter's School in Ascot, on Monday, discussing the role of elections and politics in public life. Speaking as part of the student's General Studies programme Mr. Wood explained the key points of our electoral system. Being the only Prospective Candidate who is also a Borough Councillor he was also uniquely qualified to contrast the different responsibilities of the nation's parliament and its local councils which it is vital to understand as students move towards becoming voters themselves.
4 Feb 2005