Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
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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
19m Revamp to Start
WORK on a £19m city council scheme to improve Leicester city centre is set to begin in the New Year.
30 Dec 2005
Liberal Democrats call for MI6 'abduction' inquiry
Liberal Democrat Foreign affairs spokesman Sir Menzies Campbell has called for an intelligence and security committee (ISC) inquiry into claims that an MI6 officer took part in the abduction and torture of 28 Pakistani terror suspects in Greece.
29 Dec 2005
New Year's Message 2006 from Charles Kennedy
At this time of year, we need to remember those worse off than ourselves. This Labour government keeps telling us that Britain is getting better; but it's not getting better for everybody. Unfairness divides our society. Inequality is worse than under Margaret Thatcher. We have an unfair tax system which means those on the lowest earnings pay more of their income in tax than the richest. Yet the new economy and the new information society have brought challenges and opportunities which should enable every individual to have the chance to make the best of their lives. These are challenges which I am determined my party will rise to.
29 Dec 2005
Dundee Liberal Democrat Group Leader highlights Dundee digital television issue
Cllr Fraser Macpherson, Liberal Democrat Group Leader on Dundee City Council, has highlighted the unfairness of the Government's plan to switch-over to digital television which will leave thousands of Dundee people who are served by the Tay Bridge Transmitter without access to digital terrestrial television until 2010.
29 Dec 2005
Liberal Democrat MP Chris Huhne writes to Dave Cameron after being asked to join the Conservatives
David Cameron has emailed all Liberal Democrat MPs asking them to join the Conservative Party. Chris Huhne, Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh and former MEP has replied, his response follows:
28 Dec 2005
Tory policy review has long way to go - George
Commenting on the launch of the Conservative Party's International Development policy review, Liberal Democrat Shadow International Development Secretary Andrew George MP said "Because of the heritage of the Conservative party they have got a lot to do to persuade others that they are no longer the party of greed and the producer interest."
27 Dec 2005