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
Special needs support promises more parent power
Support for young people in England with special educational needs faces a major overhaul. The government wants to replace the current complex system of statements of need with a simpler, more family-friendly assessment. Parents of special needs children are also being promised control over support budgets by 2014.
9 Mar 2011
Digging in for the Exciting Bedford River Valley Park Project
On Sunday I was delighted to help out at a fantastic event organised by the Forest of Marston Vale Trust, which saw volunteers...
9 Mar 2011
Farron calls for reinstatement of hospital pathology lab
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has called for the reinstatement of the pathology laboratory at Westmorland General Hospital
9 Mar 2011
Farron launches South Lakes Fairtrade fortnight in Windermere
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is urging local residents to participate in Fairtrade fortnight this month. Tim visited the Co-op store in Windermere to kick off efforts in the South Lakes to support the fortnight.
9 Mar 2011
Special Educational Needs proposals give every child the support they need
Liberal Democrat Children and Families Minister, Sarah Teather, today published a Green Paper on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities which proposes a new single assessment process to join up health, social care and education services.
9 Mar 2011
County to Cut Social Care
The Conservatives in control of Derbyshire County Council have voted to cut the Home Care service so that many people now receiving care at home will no longer be eligible.
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9 Mar 2011