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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
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Liz Leffman

Didn’t we have a lovely time the day we went to Witney…

Yesterday, Dave Page, one of the Sarah Browns and I came down from Manchester to help the by-election fight in Witney. It was very good of Dave to do all that driving especially when, on the way, he had to deal with a minor car breakdown, on the side of the motorway…(see right) Undeterred, we were soon back in the car and made it to Witney and the HQ. But only for a few minutes - as Dave said, it's a great feeling to come into a well-run by-election HQ, but you're not there for long because they've sent you out with something to do - that's how you know it is a great by-election HQ.

HM
4 Oct 2016
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Helping to mend the safety net

The Liberal Democrat Conference last month agreed a policy motion, "Mending the safety net", on ways of stopping people from falling into poverty caused by problems with social security nets. Leaving aside the heated arguments for how this would best work, how about involving those we are talking about in having a needle and thread too ?

3 Oct 2016
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Dorset announces plans to cut disability care

Plans to cut discounts given to disabled people receiving care in later life have been announced in Dorset. It is one of many options being considered by the county council for social care, along with changes to the way people pay for care and transport offered to those being cared for.

3 Oct 2016
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