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
Record Number of Disadvantaged Students Getting University Places
As the number of university entrants passed 500,000 for the first time this year, the gap between the most advantaged and the most disadvantaged students is at its lowest. Liberal Democrats put safeguards in place to encourage disadvantaged young people to go to university. Setting the system on a sustainable footing, with the poorest 30% of graduates paying less overall than under the old system.
27 Dec 2014
Rugby’s Tories considering 7% rent rise plan (27 Dec)
On 5 January 2015 Rugby's leading tories will meet in cabinet and consider a plan to increase council house rents by 7% starting in April. Under the plan average rents would rise by £5.56 to £88.49 a week.
27 Dec 2014
Snow warden alert
The Met Office have issued a yellow snow warning. Will all snow wardens in the Rokeby and Overslade Ward scheme please check their e-mails for a message from Cllr Bill Lewis.
26 Dec 2014
BROADBAND FAILURE HITTING RURAL SHROPSHIRE HARD
Lib Dem Councillors in rural Shropshire have reacted angrily to the disclosure by the Leader of Shropshire Council that their efforts to upgrade broadband in the County will concentrate on urban areas leaving many in the country to struggle on with an inadequate service. Heather Kidd said: "Residents in much of rural Shropshire are caught in a double whammy at the moment. The Council insists that you register for schools and many other services over the internet and yet they have failed to deliver effective broadband to huge swathes of the countryside. In much of my Ward it's dreadful. And there is no transport available to Libraries to use the Internet. "For the many residents on limited means things are particularly bad. Council cuts have killed off many rural bus services, removed TeleTalk and has stopped supporting Broad places which allowed communities access to the internet * and are threatening libraries so using the internet at one these is not an option." Amongst services that require a good internet
26 Dec 2014
ACCESS TO WORK CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Transcripts from BSL video:
26 Dec 2014
Disability living allowance
The Disability Living Allowance benefit is really important to people with a learning disability because of having extra costs of living.
26 Dec 2014