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
Essex County Council must come clean on Lord Hanningfield’s expenses
Essex County Council is being challenged to give a full explanation as to how former Conservative Leader, Lord Hanningfield, was allowed to claim £287,000 in expenses between 2005 and 2010 to fund his extravagant lifestyle. The Liberal Democrat Opposition on the Council has put down a motion for the 11 December Council meeting.
30 Nov 2012
MP presses minister for swift resolution to flood insurance talks
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for a swift resolution to talks between the government and the Association of British Insurers over a new flood insurance framework to replace the current statement of principles, which expires on June 30th 2013.
30 Nov 2012
“Tories and Labour unite to condemn low paid staff to pay cuts” Cllr Glynane
The Leader of the Official Liberal Democrat Opposition at County Hall, Cllr Brendan Glynane, has attacked both the Conservatives and Labour after a Liberal Democrat call to protect Council staff earning under the "Living Wage" (£7.45 per hour) from being forced to take a pay cut. The motion from the Liberal Democrat group would have protected 1373 low paid staff from having their pay cut if it had been passed.
DLD
30 Nov 2012
“Conservative record on schools is nothing to be ‘proud’ of” Cllr Brendan Glynane
The Leader of the Official Liberal Democrat Opposition at County Hall, Cllr Brendan Glynane, has slammed the Conservative administration after they responded to questions from Cllr Glynane on their shocking placements in school league tables published by OFSTED.
DLD
30 Nov 2012
Labour Council shows no sympathy for market traders nor the public
The refurbishment of the famous Chesterfield Market Hall was, inevitably, going to cause some upset - both to traders and to visitors. However, if the local Council pulls out the stops to mitigate the problem then affected traders and members of the general public will understand.
30 Nov 2012
Tough new tests mean thousands of claimants told to find work
By Tom Moseley, Parliamentary Correspondent
29 Nov 2012