Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
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
A second chance to succeed!
Leader of Rochdale Council - Cllr. Paul Rowen recently met with pupils and staff from Saxon Hall Pupil Referral Unit on Samson Street, Belfield, Rochdale. Saxon Hall has been open to pupils from May 2003 and has been a resounding success. Leader of Rochdale Council - Cllr. Paul Rowen said, "I was really impressed with the school - the staff were an inspiration! The children were really well behaved working hard.
23 Mar 2005
Rail Fare rip off, says Robinson
New figures showing Britain's railways are the most expensive in Europe make this year's inflation-busting rail fares look even more unfair, says Stephen Robinson, West Chelmsford's Liberal Democrat candidate. Rail passengers travelling on 'One' Rail Company faced increases of around 4% this year.
23 Mar 2005
Serena Tierney slams Princess Royal Hospital cuts
Serena Tierney has attacked plans to move the Accident and Emergency 'Trauma' service from the Princess Royal Hospital to Brighton.
23 Mar 2005
Burns Centre must stay at QVH - Tierney
Liberal Democrat campaigner Serena Tierney has called for the Burns Centre at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, to be kept open.
23 Mar 2005
Liberal Democrats launch their manifesto for people with disabilities
The Liberal Democrats today launch their manifesto for people with disabilities, promising a £200 winter fuel payment for severely disabled people and free off-peak local bus travel for all people with disabilities. Other key policies include a Single Equality Act to put disability legislation on a par with race and sex discrimination and accessible public services to give people more control over their healthcare and education. The manifesto also contains other key measures to promote independent living, including measures to help people with disabilities find stable long term employment and help with additional living costs.
23 Mar 2005
Students hit hard with maximum Top-Fees
In information released this month 9 out of 10 universities in England are to charge the maximum tuition fee of £3,000 when they are allowed to raise their fees next year. Only eight have opted to charge lower fees, according to the figures on fees and bursaries from Office for Fair Access (Offa).
23 Mar 2005