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
Police Merger Decision Deferment - Continuing the Fight to Save Beds Police
I haven't written on here yet about the topsy-turvy day last week when we experienced the great disappointment of a narrow vote by Beds Police Authority in favour of proceeding with merger plans, only to receive the excellent news that Herts Police Authority had voted to defer the decision pending deeper collaboration between the forces and consideration of joint working. The authorities will be looking again at the matter later in the year and with two forces, along with Beds Police Authority, in favour of merger, clearly the importance of the campaign to save Beds Police is greater than ever.
25 Jul 2010
HSLD exclusive: Cllr. John Dixon responds to the "stupid Scientology" saga
The following is is a guest post from Lib Dem councillor, John Dixon, who was recently the subject of a complaint to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales for calling Scientology 'stupid' in a Twitter post. The views expressed below are John's personal opinion, and are not expressed in his capacity as a councillor; nor are they the official views of the Lib Dem Humanists & Secularists.
24 Jul 2010
Wiltshire in the "Worst in the West" league for tax collection
The GMB Union has published figures showing how much business rate and council tax goes uncollected. Cornwall tops the South West league, followed by Bristol and Plymouth with Wiltshire coming fourth with a total of £7,178,000 uncollected. (Council tax £4,852,000; business rates £2,326,000).
24 Jul 2010
Another Development Brief for Upper High Street
A Question to Tuesday 20th July's meeting of the full council produced no firm answers as to when a formal Development Brief for the Upper High Street site will be adopted.
24 Jul 2010
Coalition has done more for Equitable Life victims in 10 weeks than Labour did in 10 years
Commenting on the Coalition Government's announcement that it has introduced a Bill to compensate Equitable Life policyholders, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Treasury Policy Committee, Stephen Williams said "The Labour Government had 10 years to help the those who had their lives ruined by the collapse of Equitable Life and did nothing."
24 Jul 2010
Folkestone Freedayz Film Festival
Rediscover the magic of cinema as Freedayz screens family classic movies in unique Folkestone settings. All main screenings are FREE and open to everyone! Bring a blanket, a picnic and your friends and family for a magical evening of entertainment.
24 Jul 2010