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
Lib Dems would invest £29m to protect school funding in Wiltshire
The Liberal Democrats have announced they would invest £29million more in schools and colleges in Wiltshire over the next parliament.
10 May 2017
Lib Dems will invest £40 million to protect school funding in Lincolnshire
The Liberal Democrats have announced they will invest £40 million more in schools and colleges in Lincolnshire over the next parliament. The funding for Lincolnshire would reverse cuts to frontline school and college budgets, protect per pupil funding in real terms and ensure no school loses out from changes to funding arrangements.
10 May 2017
Liberal Democrats Promise an Extra £6 Billion a Year For Health and Social Care
The NHS and Social Care would receive an extra £6 billion a year from the Liberal Democrats to plug funding gaps in these services. It would be paid for by putting a penny on income tax.
WLD
10 May 2017
"Northern Rail rip-off is a step too far" – Andy Kelly
Councillor Andy Kelly has described the latest Northern Rail fare increase as '...a step too far." Northern Rail will be increasing many of their fares by nearly 10% on May 21st. This is the THIRD time in just NINE months that they have increased unregulated fares. Off-peak return fares from Rochdale, Littleborough and Smithy Bridge to Manchester are set to go up to nearly £6. Councillor Andy Kelly said: "This is a disgrace and I will be asking Transport for Greater Manchester to take this up as a priority. I pressed Northern Rail when they increased their fares in January for the second time in a few short months. They refused to commit to freezing fares and I now know why. "This fare increase will affect the poorest. Many commuters tell me that they have changed their shift patterns to take advantage of 'off-peak' discounts. To increase fares once is understandable, twice is bad - three times is an absolute disgrace. The great rail rip off is something that needs addressing urgently." Andy, the Liberal Demo
10 May 2017
Lib Dems to give £772 boost to 16,970 pensioners in Brighton Kemptown constituency
Thousands of pensioners living in Brighton Kemptown constituency will receive at least an extra £772 per year under Liberal Democrat manifesto plans to protect the "triple lock" for state pensions.
10 May 2017
Lib Dems will invest £39,352,243 to protect school funding in Gloucestershire
The Liberal Democrats have announced they will invest £39,352,243 more in schools and colleges in Gloucestershire the next parliament.
MW
10 May 2017