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
MP asks for local headteachers’ support in battle to improve special needs funding
Local MP Tim Farron has sent a survey to every headteacher in his constituency asking for their thoughts on what needs to be done to change the funding system for children with special educational needs.
13 Dec 2018
Bedford Borough protects library services, whilst other councils slash theirs
The recent CIPFA's annual library survey has found that spending by local authorities on public libraries fell by £30m in 2017/18 and that 127 service points were closed down this year. This is in contrast to Bedford Borough who, under Mayor Dave Hodgson's leadership, have kept all of our libraries open.
13 Dec 2018
Theresa May postpones defeat
little support for May in the papers ...
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13 Dec 2018
Local NHS in Hinckley and Bosworth still facing massive pressures
Health services in Hinckley and Bosworth still face huge pressures says a local County Councillor.
12 Dec 2018
Burbage Lib Dems say hands off Burbage Common
Burbage Lib Dem campaigners have produced a video outlining their concerns about the proposed freight depot that will threaten Burbage Common and put massive amounts of lorries on already overstretched local roads in Hinckley, Burbage and neighbouring villages https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g4bWRFDOWs&feature=youtu.be
12 Dec 2018
MP asks Chancellor to halve business rates for local firms this Christmas in Parliament
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged the Chancellor to give local businesses on the high street a much-needed tax break this Christmas.
12 Dec 2018