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
EU court ruling on surveillance proves Govt overstepped the line
Commenting on today's European Court of Justice ruling on the UK's Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act (DRIPA) which found that the general and indiscriminate retention of data is illegal under EU law, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary Brian Paddick said:
21 Dec 2016
Hope School
It is with great sadness that I realise that there is no alternative to Hope Schools closure. The lack of affordable family housing in our very rural areas is driving families away from their roots - even when they work locally or have child care locally. The numbers of children attending Hope school are no longer financially viable. The real issue now is the sustainability of Hope and Bentlawnt. This closure is the final straw for the Shop and Post Office which will now close on January 4th as the daily parent trade has now ceased. The Post Office is trying to find alternative ways to deliver their services in this remote area which has some of the highest snow fall in Shropshire - even when the rest of us have none. The shop was the life line for many when cut off. I would make a plea that rural communities sustainability must now be made a priority for the council if we are to keep the rest of our village schools viable, balance the generations in the settlements, provide housing for key workers - includ
21 Dec 2016
Liberal Democrats label Fire Authority report as "... pathetic"
Rochdale Liberal Democrat Leader Councillor Andy Kelly has labelled a report from the Borough's Fire Authority Members Shaun O'Neill and Amna Mir as "... pathetic". He was speaking at a full meeting of Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council. Cabinet Members and Councillors have to provide a quarterly written report to the Council. Some reports can run into five or six pages as they detail the councillor's activities over the previous three months. This is the least expected of members who earn thousands of pounds a year for the extra responsibility.
21 Dec 2016
MP urges online safety as dating app crime emerges
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has urged residents to take care online, as he reveals that over the last two years, the first crimes linked to dating apps have taken place in Cumbria.
21 Dec 2016
Council Tax Reduction Scheme gives boost to most vulnerable
As money gets tight approaching Christmas, local MP Tim Farron has thanked the District Council for choosing to continue a scheme which will give a boost to those facing the greatest hardship.
21 Dec 2016
Festive fiscal reading for all those who live and work in Suffolk
With Christmas fast approaching, what better way can there be to spend a dark winter's evening than to curl up in your armchair...
20 Dec 2016