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
Action Needed to Tackle Obesity "Time-Bomb"
Cornwall's five Liberal Democrat MPs have expressed their concern at the news that one in seven children in the South West are clinically obese.
15 Mar 2007
Just one Wolverhampton MP opposed Trident
Congratulations to Wolverhampton North East MP, Ken Purchase, who twice voted against his own Labour Government's plans to replace the Trident submarines. First Mr Purchase was one 95 Labour MPs who joined the Liberal Democrats and voted for an amendment saying the case for renewing the UK's Trident nuclear submarine system "is not yet proven" and that a decision should be delayed. When this amendment was lost he again joined the Liberal Democrats and voted against the government's motion to proceed with the renewal of Trident.
15 Mar 2007
Play worry over autistic children
Parents of autistic children claim the youngsters have missed out on use of a school playground because there have not been enough supervision staff. They said the roll at Caithness Early Years Autism Centre (CEYAC) has increased, but staff numbers have not changed to keep pace with this. Highland Council said the situation at CEYAC was under review.
15 Mar 2007
New learning disabilities project
A project for people with learning disabilities has been launched in the north of Scotland.
15 Mar 2007
Disabled woman gets £8.5m payout
A woman in need of 24-hour care since being knocked down while using a pedestrian crossing has been awarded £8.5m compensation. Leanne Evans, 22, of Erdington, Birmingham, was 13 when she suffered a serious brain injury as a result of being struck by the car. She now relies on a wheelchair, has severe memory trouble and needs eight carers to look after her.
15 Mar 2007
Talking Labels for the blind and partially sighted
Derby Primary Care Trust (PCT) have agreed to provide talking labels to the blind and partially sighted. This is in contrast to the Blackpool PCT, who stated that an individual would have to pay for each label for his medication.
15 Mar 2007