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
Older people being denied Human Rights in healthcare say Liberal Democrats
According to parliament's joint committee on human rights, one in five care homes are failing to meet minimum standards of dignity for older people. The committee warned of "disturbing evidence" of maltreatment, neglect, abuse and unfair eviction of care home residents. Calling for a complete "culture change", the committee accused the Department of Health and the Ministry of Justice for failing to give adequate leadership to care providers. In a report published today, it was also warned that current laws were failing to protect older people, with many patients and NHS staff unaware of their human rights.
15 Aug 2007
Labour Give Go-Ahead For Velodrome Plans
The City Council's Development Control Committee has PASSED the plans for housing and flats to be built on the Velodrome site on Saffron Lane.
15 Aug 2007
BNP chooses candidate from Waltham Abbey
The BNP's candidate lives in the leafy village of Upshire, near Waltham Abbey.
15 Aug 2007
Strong candidate to defeat Tory housing plans in Broomfield & Walthams
The local Liberal Democrats have selected a strong candidate to defeat Conservative plans to desecrate the local environment around Broomfield, Great Waltham and Little Waltham. Malcolm Taylor will fight the local by-election on 11 September, and is well-placed to defeat the Conservatives as the Lib Dems came second here in May's election.
14 Aug 2007
Breaking News: Foot and Mouth Temporary Control Zone put in place on Romney Marsh
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) have this morning announced a 3km radius Temporary Control Zone has been put on Romney Marsh, following a suspected case of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) on a farm in the Romney Marsh area. Kent Trading Standards Officers are working with DEFRA, and a vet has taken samples for formal analysis: results are not expected until later today at the earliest.
14 Aug 2007
Government's 10 year Transport Plan fails miserably
The Liberal Democrats have revealed that the government has missed a series of key transport targets set out in its 10 year plan. Liberal Democrat analysis reveals a catalogue of failure, including:
14 Aug 2007