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
Welsh Lib Dems secure Welsh gender identity clinic feasibility study
This evening, the Welsh Assembly has voted in favour of calls by the Welsh Liberal Democrats to explore the feasibility of establishing a gender identity clinic in Wales.
28 Apr 2015
Guinness World Record Holder to complete each bus route in Leicester
Adrian Barnes, Liberal Democrat candidate for the position of Mayor of Leicester, has been told by some bus drivers that the congestion in the City has added up to 30 minutes to some routes. One of Adrian's supporters is Adham Fisher who holds the Guinness World Records for the fastest time to visit every station on the New York Underground and the Paris Metro.
28 Apr 2015
George Smid: Don't blame the immigrants from lopsided economy.
"European immigrants contribute £5 billion to the economy." "Non EU immigrants cost us £118 billion." "What have the immigrants ever done for us?" Despite the emotional headlines immigration has just simmered under the surface in this election with UKIP apparently monopolising the issue and the solution. Labour and Tories talk about 'control' and 'action'; but surely the real question must be why we have 1.86 million people unemployed and at the same time employ immigrants (300,000 in 2014)? The standard answer is that 'they' are cheaper to employ than British workers. Is that true?
GSPPCSHD
28 Apr 2015
New duct in Miles Close
Miles Close has been subject to flooding outside No.1 since the development was completed. I was asked to investigate and get the...
28 Apr 2015
Opposition as vital as Government in a democracy
Honesty is often in short supply in politics; however there are times when politicians surprise us with their candour.
RB
28 Apr 2015
Mayor Dave Writes: Saving Local Services, Keeping Council Tax Down, Getting Bedford Borough Moving
In a short statement for the Times and Citizen on why he is standing for re-election as Mayor, Mayor Dave Hodgson has explained how he has worked successfully to turn long-talked about key projects for Bedford Borough into a reality, while keeping council tax down and saving services being lost elsewhere. Here's his full statement:
28 Apr 2015