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
European Liberals pledge to fight for LGBT equality
Liberal Democrat MEPs and candidates have joined forces with other European liberals by pledging to fight for LGBT rights at the European elections next May. Liberals 4 Equality, the European liberal network for LGBT rights, has been among the first to back a new campaign by ILGA-Europe to put LGBT equality issues at the top of the EU agenda. ILGA-Europe's Come Out campaign aims to mobilise support for human rights and equality among the candidates for the European Parliament elections on 22-25 May (22 May in the UK), and to encourage people across Europe to use their vote. Sarah Ludford, Liberal Democrat MEP for London, who signed the pledge on behalf of the European Parliament's liberal group (Alliance of Liberals & Democrats for Europe), said: "Over the past five years, European liberals in the European Parliament have consistently pushed for LGBT rights. Just this week I co-sponsored a resolution condemning death threats to LGBT people in India and some African countries as well as the Russian campaig
21 Jan 2014
New Bus Station for Bedford - Building Works to Commence on Monday
Works to demolish Bedford Bus Station begin on Monday 27th January. The works are part of the much-anticipated regeneration project which will see a brand new bus station built and opened later this year, bringing to an end decades of disappointment at the way this current gateway to Bedford lets the town down. Bedford Borough Council is working with bus operators to minimise disruption during the period of construction of the brand new Bedford Bus Station, and is making information available as widely as possible prior to its commencement on Monday 27th January. Tomorrow, 22nd January, sees the second of two bus station information road shows in Church Square, from 9.30am to 3.30pm, while details of the project and the interim arrangements during construction are available online at www.bedford.gov.uk/busstation.
21 Jan 2014
Clegg attacks NHS mental health care
Mr Clegg says there is still "too much prejudice and discrimination" Continue reading the main story Related Stories Mental health cases 'rise in young' 'Not enough' done on mental health Mental health staff to help police Nick Clegg has launched a strong attack on how the NHS treats mental health patients.
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21 Jan 2014
MP presses ministers for more help for people who rent
South Lakes MP Tim Farron yesterday pressed Government Ministers to offer a 'better deal' for tenants in private rented properties.
21 Jan 2014
Speeding in Worthen and Brockton
The police have undertaken two enforcement sessions outside Worthen school since Christmas booking a total of 13 speeding motorists. Heather said " I am encouraging them to make this a regular event so that it gets through to the most irresponsible driver that they cant speed through Brockton and Worthen!"
21 Jan 2014
Community Wildlife Groups - Action to halt the Decline of Curlew and Lapwing
According to "The State of the UK's Birds 2013", Curlews declined by 62% between 1970 and 2011, and by 45% between 1995 and 2011. The results of the Shropshire Bird Atlas 2008-13 show a big contraction of range locally since 1985-90, and the Upper Onny Wildlife Group has found an 18% decline between 2004 and 2012.
20 Jan 2014