Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, is encouraging local schools to put on money lessons this June, to give their pupils a head-start in financial education before it becomes a compulsory part of the new National Curriculum in September. The move comes in advance of this year's My Money Week (9 to 15 June), run by national financial education charity pfeg (Personal Finance Education Group).
Councillors Ward Fund is being put to good use in Brickhill, as local Lib Dem Cllrs Wendy Rider and Charles Royden put over £5,000 towards the installation of Real Time Passenger Information at bus stops in their ward.
Local MP Tim Farron has expressed his disappointment that Cumbria County Council has decided to push ahead with on-street car parking charges. Tim has said that the council has 'got this wrong'.
David Watts, Liberal Democrat candidate for Newark, met with the National Farmer's Union (NFU) this morning to talk about the issues affecting farmers in Newark. The discussion covered a range of topics relevant to local farmers, ranging from issues like gravel extraction to the use of genetic modification (GM). Commenting on the meeting, David said:
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A disabled Norwich woman has spoken of her shock at being sent a map and told to find her own way 45 miles to Ipswich to find out if she is fit to work.