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
Coming to Brighton? Lib Dem Autumn Conference 2106 Premlinary Agenda Released
The preliminary agenda for the Liberal Democrats Autumn 2016 Brighton conference has been released.
26 Jul 2016
Rugby Lib Dem Councillors call for Green Plaque Scheme to rediscover Rugby town centre
Rugby Liberal Democrat Councillors Neil Sandison (Eastlands) and Marion Nash (Rokeby and Overslade) have asked Rugby Borough Council to introduce a Green Plaque Scheme of heritage sites to identify more places of interest in the town centre and celebrate Rugby's considerable heritage in a bid to attract more people to the town and help businesses stay open.
26 Jul 2016
Farron's Kentmere campaign on verge of victory
Tim Farron's campaign against the closure of the Kentmere mental health ward in Kendal looks likely to be on the verge of victory, as health bosses make a U-turn over the need for closure.
26 Jul 2016
Sir Vince Cable helps launch High Peak fight to save Erasmus Programme
Sir Vince Cable, the former Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Liberal Democrat MP for Twickenham, helped the High Peak Liberal Democrats launch their petition to save the Erasmus Programme in Buxton on Saturday July 23. Sir Vince joined local campaigners to help protect the scheme which allows British students to take part in the programme, enabling them to study for up to a year at European universities. The programme, which the Liberal Democrats argues to be one of the most successful aspects of the European Union, is under threat for UK students since the vote to leave last month.
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26 Jul 2016
Is there a way back for the Liberal Democrats?
The possible roads to recovery for the Liberal Democrats were discussed on Sunday night's The Westminster Hour, including Tim Farron talking about the circumstances under which he might be the last ever leader of the Liberal Democrats, Paddy Ashdown on his own cross-party movement, Vince Cable, Daisy Benson, Polly Mackenzie, Andrew Russell and some chap called Mark. Well worth listening to here, especially for Tim Farron's comments on how he sees political realignment.
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26 Jul 2016
MP features in oral history project
Local MP Tim Farron has taken part in a project organised by the Kendal Oral History Group, which aims to record the experiences of local people affected by the floods of December 2015.
26 Jul 2016