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
Lib Dems can ‘become local media,’ claims ex-campaign chief
A leading Liberal Democrat commentator has called on his party to "become the local media" in their areas. Mark Pack, left, who ran the Lib Dems' online campaigns at the 2001 and 2005 General Elections, told his party's conference that what he called the "death" of local media represented a chance for activists to become the "Rupert Murdoch" of their constituency.
DS
23 Sep 2016
Why I am going to Witney and I want you to go too
It's not just that I am having withdrawal symptoms from a wonderful four days at Conference that makes me want to rush down to Witney to spend time with more Liberal Democrats. That may be part of it, but why would I want to risk the guilt-inducing wrath of my dog by leaving her again so soon?
CL
23 Sep 2016
Labour "further from winning power than at any time in my lifetime" - political suicide note from Unison General Secretary.
The union nominated Corbyn for leadership - twice.
23 Sep 2016
Fighting The New Boundry Commission's Proposals
Help Us Fight The Boundary Commission's Proposals
CDK
23 Sep 2016
Zöe's View: Grammar schools and boundary review
I've written in the Guildford Dragon about my views on the possible reintroduction of grammar schools by the Conservative government and the boundary view. You can read everything I said on their website, but here's what I said on grammar schools: Surrey is fortunate to have many fantastic schools. Where schools are struggling they are working hard to improve the education they provide. The government's proposal to reintroduce grammar schools to "increase the number of good schools and improve parent choice" does not help these schools. Instead it enables those who can afford to move closer to support their child through school entrance exams - potentially resulting in "sink" schools for less affluent areas. It is also pushing the idea that grammar schools help the poorest children succeed. Independent research concludes that in existing grammar schools only 3% of pupils come from poorer backgrounds. That is not creating social mobility for all. Speaking with people since the proposal, most have expresse
ZF
23 Sep 2016
Liz Leffman selected for Witney by-election
Liz Leffman a local councillor and business woman has been selected overwhelmingly by a meeting of local Liberal Democrats in the Witney constituency for the by-election caused by the resignation of former Conservative Prime Minister and local MP David Cameron.
22 Sep 2016