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 backs Police and Crime Commissioner over merger fears
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner's opposition to a potential merger with another force.
19 Oct 2018
Is First Past the Post on its way out ?
Australia The lower house moved from Westminster style First Past the Post to the equally non-proportional Alternative Vote (AV)...
BL
19 Oct 2018
Chelmsford in the Great War - upcoming events
The Civic Society and a range of other local groups have arranged a series of events under the title "Chelmsford in the Great War"
19 Oct 2018
SUFFOLK COULD MISS OUT ON EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUNDING
SUFFOLK COULD MISS OUT ON LOCAL INVESTMENT FUNDING FOR TRAINING AND INFRASTRUCTURE The Government is likely to fail to invest almost £1 billion in local communities through the European Social Fund (ESF) risking the money being sent back to Brussels, with the deadline for the money to be spent fast approaching.
19 Oct 2018
Government must restore billions to Universal Credit, say Lib Dems
Following the announcement of the delay in the rollout of Universal Credit real concerns remain about the lack of engagement with local government and local partners about the next phase of implementation.
RLD
19 Oct 2018
GOVERNMENT CUTS NORTH HERTS HOUSING NUMBERS
The Inspector who is running the examination into the North Herts local plan has asked the council to consider the impact that reduced government housing forecasts should have on the plan. The updated forecasts predict that North Herts will only need to build 10,000 houses between 2011 and 2031 rather than the previously forecast total of 14,000 used when preparing the local plan. Liberal Democrat councillors have challenged the council to respond by reducing the number of houses to be built in the green belt.
19 Oct 2018