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
MP slams Barclays decision to close Ambleside branch
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today slammed Barclays decision to close their Ambleside branch.
8 Sep 2014
Reforming the spare room subsidy rules - Liberal Democrats seek to protect the most vulnerable
Affordable Homes Private Members Bill
8 Sep 2014
From Labour Land Campaign: How we Subsidise the Rich
"Welfare for the Rich - who really receives the biggest subsidies in the UK?"
DC
7 Sep 2014
Potential boost to EU-USA free trade welcomed
Last week the Labour Group on Newcastle City Council rammed through a motion on the transatlantic trade negotiations which was confused, fundamentally misguided, and made little or no economic sense. Debate was prevented by procedural means so we write to you to point out the very bad message it sent to the world in terms of Newcastle Council's view of business, regulation, and international law.
7 Sep 2014
Liberal Democrats propose shale gas "fracking" policy for Newcastle
Councillor Wendy Taylor proposed and Councillor Griff Kane seconded an amendement to a "looney Left" motion at Newcastle City Council at its September meeting. (Labour Councillors with expertise spoke against their own motion but voted for it - the Whip in action!)
7 Sep 2014
Woking infants get free school meals!
More than 37,500 children in Surrey and 1.5 million infants across the country are now benefiting from a free school meal. Every child in reception, year 1 and year 2 in state-funded schools are now able to sit down to a free school lunch, saving parents who currently pay for a school lunch over £400 a year per child. The policy, unveiled by the Liberal Democrats at their 2014 Spring Conference, was based on clear evidence from a series of pilots that started in 2009 and ran for 2 years. The pilot schemes revealed that where children have been given a free school dinner, students were academically months ahead of their peers elsewhere and more likely to eat vegetables at lunchtime instead of less healthy food like crisps. To ensure schools have the capacity to provide the extra meals the government has provided £150 million to help schools expand their kitchen and dining facilities, where needed. Speaking about the change, Woking Liberal Democrats Parliamentary spokesman Chris Took said: "We know, from countl
7 Sep 2014