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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
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UK Money - notes and coins

Public explanation required over Council's extra £20,000 for books

Following the decision of the Conservative Portfolio Holder for Finance to spend an additional £20,000 on legal books from the Council's general contingency fund on top of the allocated budget, Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have attacked the lack of an explanation as to why the funds were required.

6 Dec 2008
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Would Baby P have been safer in Surrey?

Sadly, there is little evidence he would. This spring, Surrey failed its Ofsted inspection of safeguarding services for Children, which were inspected during the Joint Area Review. Safeguarding, along with provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, was found to be 'inadequate'.

6 Dec 2008
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Stephen Williams promoting the Stop Homophobic Bullying campaign

Not quite in the census, but...!

Stephen Williams MP has welcomed news that the Office of National Statistics, who compile the UK census and similar surveys, will now be including a question on sexual orientation in most of their work - though not in the 2011 census itself. "I think it is a welcome step forward that they will be asking these questions," he said. "It's important we understand the pattern of gay life in modern Britain."

6 Dec 2008
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