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
Is the Tide turning on Brexit?
A stream of polls show the wafer-thin support for Brexit edging away. There's little evidence that Theresa May's government has a plan for Brexit, never mind a credible one. Meanwhile the political tremors from Trump's election in the USA are a reminder of the political value of a stable European union.
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4 Jan 2017
MP encourages parents to attend maternity services meeting
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is encouraging parents to have their views heard on local maternity services at a meeting next week.
4 Jan 2017
Commons farmers must not be left behind - Farron
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that 91% of the 2016 farm support payments have now been paid, but has warned that common land farmers must not be left until last to receive their money.
4 Jan 2017
"Inconceivable that Danczuk could rejoin Labour ... yet" say local Lib Dems
Rochdale Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate Andy Kelly has spoken of his surprise after the controversial MP Simon Danczuk claimed that Labour has "no choice" but to take him back. Mr Danczuk has now been suspended from the Labour Party for a year. He was suspended in December last year for sending a series of explicit, lurid text messages to a 17 constituent who applied for a role in his office.
3 Jan 2017
Anger at yet another rail fare increase
Commuters from Rochdale faced a New Year surprise as Northern Rail hiked up their prices for the SECOND time in just four months. The increase, higher than the current rate of inflation will see hard pressed commuters hit in their pockets yet again. This means that there has been a TWENTY per cent increase in just a few short months. The fare rise will see fares increasing by 10 per cent from this month - with off-peak returns to Manchester rising by another 50p.
3 Jan 2017
UK's ambassador to the EU Sir Ivan Rogers resigns
Slagged off by reckless EU Leavers. Neutral observers say his expertise and advice will be big miss in minimising harm to ordinary people from Brexit.
3 Jan 2017