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
Farron calls for flexibility and sensitivity from ministers on farm overpayments
Following a recent meeting with farmers in Westmorland and Lonsdale, Local MP and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming Tim Farron is today writing to Farming Minister Lord Rooker to ask that the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs looks into offering flexible options for the repayment of Single Farm Payment overpayments where they occur.
14 Nov 2007
"Treasury statement about Kendal HMRC office sends mixed messages" - Farron
In an answer to a parliamentary question tabled by local MP Tim Farron, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Jane Kennedy MP has stated that "HMRC considers the impact of its plans on customers, staff, business efficiency, diversity and the local community before making decisions."
14 Nov 2007
One Day Members Manifesto Conference
The Lib Dem Manifesto Group is organising a special one-day conference to give party members an opportunity to contribute to the development of the party's next general election manifesto at the London School of Economics, 12 January 2008 (10.00-18.00).
14 Nov 2007
LIBERAL DEMOCRATS - LOVE FOOD, HATE WASTE
Liberal Democrats on Essex County Council today urged support for a campaign to encourage people to cut food waste and reduce the tonnes of food thrown away each year by Essex's residents.
14 Nov 2007
Residents of Devizes Constituency throwing away twice war time food rations!
LIBERAL Democrats in Devizes are backing a campaign to encourage people to cut food waste after learning that 10,800 tonnes of food are thrown away each year by local residents.
13 Nov 2007
Home Office's cover-up on immigration figures continues
Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, is appearing before MPs this afternoon, over claims she tried to conceal the fact that 5,000 illegal immigrants wrongly cleared to work in security posts. Leaked emails showed that Ms Smith was told about the latest immigration fiasco as long ago as July. Instead of informing MPs or the public about the potential security risk caused by her department, she chose to keep the situation quiet, apparently planning to admit the embarrassing events only after an internal inquiry.
13 Nov 2007