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
Freedom of information: An update by Ming Campbell MP
On Friday 18th May, Conservative and Labour MPs voted to exempt Parliament from Freedom of Information laws, creating one law for MPs and Lords and one law for everyone else. The Bill - introduced by a Conservative MP - will now go to the House of Lords, where it can still be stopped from becoming law.
24 May 2007
MP to take part in all party meeting on unitary council proposal
Local MP Tim Farron will tomorrow take part in an all party meeting on the unitary council proposal organised by South Lakeland District Council. Tomorrow's meeting follows a meeting earlier in the week in Westminister when Tim met with the chief executives from the five district councils in Cumbria who oppose the plan.
24 May 2007
Government Fails To Listen On Post Government's Tax Credit Record Disgraceful
Commenting on the Labour Government's disgraceful tax credit record Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield, said:
24 May 2007
New English Heritage Chair Must Fight For Future Of Our Past
Commenting on the appointment today of the new Chairman of English Heritage, Liberal Democrat Culture and Heritage Spokesman Paul Holmes MP said:
24 May 2007
Lib Dem Manifesto on Health
1. Free NHS from government meddling.
23 May 2007
POST OFFICE CLOSURES TO HIT LOCAL VILLAGES
Trade Secretary Alistair Darling has confirmed that about 2,500 post offices - a fifth of those left in the UK - are to close by 2009. Mr Darling said the current loss-making network was "unsustainable" and pointed out four million fewer customers were using post offices every week than two years ago and it was losing £4m a week. The Lib Dems have called for an additional £2bn investment in the Post Office that would create a thriving network.
23 May 2007