Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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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
The essential introduction to Liberal history: 350 years of party history in 32 pages
The Liberal Democrat History Group's booklet, Liberal History: A concise history of the Liberal Party, SDP and Liberal Democrats, has been revised and updated to include the coalition and its impact and the 2015 election and its aftermath.
14 Nov 2016
MP pushes for early start to River Kent flood defences
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is pressing the Environment Agency to start work on a £25million flood defence scheme on the River Kent as soon as possible. At a meeting with the Environment Agency, Tim stressed that work must be started to provide reassurance to local flood victims who fear a repeat of last winter.
14 Nov 2016
Increased waiting times show South Lakes needs another ambulance - Farron
Figures uncovered by South Lakes MP Tim Farron show that waiting times for some ambulance services in the North West have doubled over the last five years. Some of the most urgent calls last year took up to four times as long as the national target. Given the extra challenge of providing this service in such a rural area, Tim is calling for an extra ambulance for South Lakeland.
14 Nov 2016
Threat to air quality in Southend
Air pollution is reaching dangerous levels in parts of the town according to official tests. Southend Council's monitoring devices on the A127 at the Tesco roundabout and Cuckoo Corner have shown that during the rush hour, pollution from traffic greatly exceeds internationally agreed ceilings for clean air.
14 Nov 2016
UK food and drink producers ponder post-Brexit challenges
The UK food and drinks sector is becoming increasingly preoccupied with potential labour shortages, currency fluctuations, price spikes, and supply chain setbacks, as the possible pitfalls from Brexit loom large on the horizon.
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14 Nov 2016
EU Citizenship: A feeling of belonging
At the Conservative Party conference recently the Prime Minister talked about the spirit of citizenship, "That spirit that means you respect the bonds and obligations that make our society work. That means a commitment to the men and women who live around you, who work for you, who buy the goods and services you sell."
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14 Nov 2016