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
'Axe the Tax' campaign launched in Totnes
Totnes PPC, Mike Treleaven joined with Lib Dem group leader on South Hams District Council, Cathie Pannell, District Councillors, Anne Ward and Marilyn Roadknight and Torbay Councillor Chris Lomas to launch our 'Axe the Tax' campaign in Totnes last Saturday. Nearly 200 people signed our petition in under 2 hours as we gave out information leaflets and talked to the Saturday shopping crowds. This is just the start as we will be taking the campaign to all the towns in the constituency in the coming weeks starting with Brixham next Saturday morning ( Oct. 25th.) Commenting on the launch Mike Treleaven said:
20 Oct 2003
WATER METERS FOR ALL: LOWER BILLS, LESS WASTE - BAKER
The Liberal Democrats have tabled a new clause (NC26) to the Water Bill to introduce water metering for all homes. The proposals will be debated by MPs on Tuesday 21st October.
20 Oct 2003
GOVERNMENT SHOULD SCRAP GREEN LIGHT POLICY FOR INCINERATORS - DOUGHTY
"The Government has been warned repeatedly that its waste strategy is pushing local councils towards a policy of incineration. Ministers are not giving councils the support they need make recycling and waste reduction an affordable alternative to landfill.
20 Oct 2003
GOVERNMENT MUST STOP APOLOGISING AND PUT ITS ENVIRONMENTAL HOUSE IN ORDER - DOUGHTY
The Government has apologised to the Environmental Audit Committee for its 'unconscionable delay' in responding to the Committee's report into the use of illegal timber, Buying Time for Forests.
20 Oct 2003
HIGH HEDGES: GOVERNMENT IN DANGER OF PRUNING BACK LEGISLATION - HAMWEE
Liberal Democrats played a key role in the Government's decision today to move to give councils the power to intervene in "high hedge" disputes between neighbours.
20 Oct 2003
FISH STOCK WARNING NEEDS A PINCH OF SALT- GEORGE
Commenting on today's report on fish stocks from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), Liberal Democrat Shadow Fisheries Minister Andrew George MP, said:
20 Oct 2003