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
Conservatives tax policy irresponsible, confused and incoherent - Cable
The Liberal Democrats have attacked the Conservative party as 'utterly irresponsible' on taxation on the day that Lord Forsyth's report into Conservative tax policy is published.
19 Oct 2006
Chipped! New passports mark first step to ID Cards
Lib Dem and anti-ID card campaigner Darren Briddock is one of the first in the country to receive a new "Chipped" passport. The new passport contains limited "biometric" data on a machine readable chip, and have only been issued in the UK for the past few weeks.
18 Oct 2006
Government must rethink abolition of the Post Office Card Account
Commenting on new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats that show 28,610 residents in Wolverhampton use the post office card account to receive their pensions or benefits. The Government is planning to scrap the Post Office Card Account in 2010 leaving many thousands without any form of bank account.
18 Oct 2006
Parkinson's therapy trial success
Gene therapy has been shown to have "significant" clinical benefits for people with Parkinson's disease, according to a study. The small-scale trial showed the 12 patients' symptoms improved by up to 65% after a year, with no ill effects.
18 Oct 2006
Consultation starts on revised 'Pork Pie' improvements
Public consultation on a revised improvement scheme for the 'Pork Pie' roundabout and Glen Hills Way gets underway this week.
18 Oct 2006
Rochdale says 'NO' to ID Cards!
Rochdale Council have confirmed their opposition to Compulsory ID Cards at a very constructive debate at a Rochdale Council Meeting. The Council will now refuse to play 'part in any pilot scheme or feasibility work in relation to the introduction of the national identity cards' and more importantly 'Ensure that national identity cards would not be required to access council services or benefits unless specifically required to do so by Act of Parliament.'
18 Oct 2006
