Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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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
County Leader unrepentant over failed bid for single unitary
During this week's Surrey County Council meeting the Leader of the Council, Tim Oliver, ensured his Conservative Group voted against a Lib Dem motion calling for a much-needed reconciliation with the Borough and District Councils with whom a relationship of trust had completely broken down.
15 Oct 2020
Conservative MPs Reject Bid to Protect Post-Brexit Food Standards
"MPs have rejected the latest attempt to require imported food meets domestic legal standards from 1 January 2021. MPs voted by 332 to 279 to overturn House of Lords amendment 16 to the Agriculture Bill which sought to ensure trade deals at least match UK domestic animal welfare standards. Fourteen Conservative MPs rebelled against their own party, which did not include a single MP from Wiltshire. "
15 Oct 2020
Lib Dem plan to save the Green Belt blocked by Conservative and Labour alliance
Conservative and Labour councillors have joined forces at North Herts Council to block a Liberal Democrat plan to save the Green Belt from thousands of houses that latest predictions say are not needed in the district.
15 Oct 2020
Bedford Town Bridge has turned pink and blue to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week
Bedford's Town Bridge and Riverside Bridge which have been illuminated in Pink and Blue since the 9th October will join the wave of light tonight (15th October) to show support for individuals, families and charities supporting those affected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at or soon after birth and in infancy.
15 Oct 2020
The origins and course of pro-Europeanism in the Lib Dems | Duncan Brack & Mark Pack (Podcast 53:10)
Mark Pack: "Why did the Liberal Party become so pro-European and how did that carry over into the Liberal Democrats? That was...
15 Oct 2020
Extra Investment in Railfreight in Southampton as the Government Finally Realise the Infrastructure is Inadequate
In announcement on 13th October, 2020 that has been made before, the Conservative Government has confirmed that an extra £17 million is to be invested to bring the Port of Southampton railfreight infrastructure up to European standards.
14 Oct 2020