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
Supermarket plans thrown out
Following a lengthy debate, punctuated by interjections from a packed public gallery, Epsom & Ewell's planning committee have voted to reject the controversial proposal for a large supermarket in the Upper High Street on a majority decision. As for all planning applications, this proposal had to be determined purely on planning grounds, despite immense public interest and pressure. Council planning officers had recommended approval, but most members felt that the size of the planned store would create more additional traffic than that part of the town could cope with.
19 May 2006
Tories deny Liberal Democrats their democratic rights
Conservatives on Blackburn with Darwen Council refused to allow Liberal Democrat Councillors the Council places they are entitled to.
18 May 2006
Kent Tory MP Eric Forth dies
The Conservative MP and former minister for Bromley and Chislehurst, Eric Forth, has died having been recently diagnosed with cancer.
18 May 2006
Lib Dems launch green tax policies
The Liberal Democrats have launched a green taxation paper called "The Green Switch" which is aimed at curbing carbon emissions and halting global warming. Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP said: "We want fairer and greener taxes, but not higher taxes. Green taxes can change our behaviour and safeguard our planet for our children in a way that hugging a husky cannot. This is about using taxes in a new way to change behaviour, not to raise money for the Government. Tory hot air will not cool the climate, while Labour is missing targets and ducking decisions. The Green Switch is about shifting taxes from good things, such as work, onto bad things, such as gas-guzzling cars and half-full flights that cause wasteful carbon emissions."
18 May 2006
Consultation Ordered on Shepway School Closures
A report proposing the merger of Harcourt and Morehall Primary Schools and closure of Selsted CE Primary School has been presented to the School Organisation Advisory Board (SOAB) by the Area Education officer today. SOAB members have voted to put the report out to public consultation.
18 May 2006
ALDE condemns homophobia and calls for better EU anti-discrimination laws
Marking International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO), the European Parliament organised a hearing yesterday, which included both victims and experts to tackle the rise in homophobia. Several Members of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats - the EU Parliament group of which the Liberal Democrats are the UK member - took active part in this event.
18 May 2006