Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
Earlier in the week, Sheldon Liberal Democrat Councillors Mike Ward and Sue Anderson attended Brays Special School's Christmas Concert. In fact, Sue attended the morning one and loved it so much that she returned for the afternoon one!
WC's flagship 'campus' programme is in ruins following financial mismanagement by the Conservative administration. The original plan was to use public assets stripped from the pre-2009 District Councils to provide capital to fund community facilities in each of the towns of Wiltshire. Like a dodgy pyramid-selling scheme, those who got in first did well, but everyone else has lost out. It has been clear for some time, despite denials from the administration, that the project was in trouble. Now it's been abandoned.
John, Lord Shipley, a Liberal Democrat peer and former Leader of Newcastle City Council, asked the Government whether they are planning to re-open the Leamside railway line between Sunderland, Washington and Durham; if so, what steps they are taking to achieve this; how much progress has been made; and when they expect that line to re-open.
The Liberal Democrats have welcomed Michael Gove's announcement to increase sentences for animal welfare offences to up to five years, a policy taken from the Liberal Democrat manifesto, but warn that he should clamp down on illegal pet imports.
Just a brief note this month to wish everyone a happy Christmas and a prosperous new year.
Birmingham Liberal Democrats continue to clean up Labour's mess. Most recently, your Liberal Democrat team ensured dumped black bin bags were removed from Bessborough Road in Yardley.