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
Tim Prater Goes to Maidstone
It's now been just under a week since I was elected to Kent County Council for Folkestone West - polling day was Thursday and my result only announced around 6.30pm on Friday after a recount. In one of few gains from the Conservatives across the County, the Lib Dems overturned an over 1600 vote majority and I was elected with a massive majority of - er - 11 votes.
13 Jun 2009
Councillor Robin Lawrence deals with Chapel Ash drug needles
Councillor Robin Lawrence was in Chapel Ash at the junction of Tettenhall Road and Compton Road and as he walked past the public telephone box he spotted a drugs needle on the ground. Closer inspection showed there were several more inside the phone box. He immediately contacted the appropriate Council department for urgent action.
12 Jun 2009
New Waste Charges a Disgrace' say Lib Dems.
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has hit out at that the decision to increase waste charges across Greater Manchester as a disgrace. Paul was commenting after it was confirmed that waste charges for small businesses are going up. In a letter to businesses, staff at tips said, "From June 15th 2009 a change will be introduced at this and all our facilities at which trade waste is accepted. This will mean that you will be charged a minimum price for half a tonne of waste even if your load weighs less."
12 Jun 2009
Farron joins South Lakes Age Concern at mass lobby of Parliament
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron yesterday joined local supporters of Age Concern and Help the Aged in a mass lobby of Parliament as part of their week of action to promote the need for quality care for older people. Jenny Launder of South Lakes Age Concern led a team of five people from our area to attend the lobby.
12 Jun 2009
Breathe Easy
As usual on election days I did a spot of telling at the local polling station in Childs Hill. Telling is the job of collecting polling numbers from the voters .The number of people voting slowed to trickle during my stint. Unusually many of the voters stopped for a chat. Perhaps because this time the other two main parties did not have tellers on duty.
CJC
12 Jun 2009
Osborne denial on 'flipping'
GEORGE Osborne last night angrily denied "flipping" homes to milk his Commons expenses.
DAVIDWOODINGWE
12 Jun 2009