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
Veolia Challenge Incinerator Decision
Veolia has taken to the High Court to challenge the decision refusing the building of a £1bn energy-from-waste incinerator in New Barnfield Hertfordshire. The planned plant on green-belt land at New Barnfield was judged "inappropriate" by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles, who went on to saythat the benefits did not outweigh the potential harm to the green-belt.
17 Dec 2014
Unemployment is 147 lower than a year ago - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that unemployment in Westmorland & Lonsdale is 147 people lower than a year ago. These figures give Westmorland amongst the lowest unemployment rate in the UK.
17 Dec 2014
Coalition working – Rugby’s unemployment fell by 81 last month
The number of people claiming job seekers allowance in Rugby fell by 81 to 574 in November. In Labour's last full month of government, April 2010, the number of people claiming job seekers allowance in Rugby was 2,046.
17 Dec 2014
MP backs bill to try and end the gender pay gap
Big companies could be forced to publish the pay gap between male and female employees following a vote in Parliament on Tuesday. South Lakes MP Tim Farron was one of the prominent MP's supporting the bill.
17 Dec 2014
MP takes student's idea to Westminster
South Lakes MP Tim Farron called for more support and apprenticeships in the UK film industry in parliament yesterday. The idea for his contribution came from Kendal College student Emilio Methven who Tim met at one of his impromptu advice surgeries under the birdcage last Friday.
17 Dec 2014
Shepway Christmas Waste Collections
Shepway Council have announced details of their 2014 Christmas service, from waste collections to office opening hours.
SDC
17 Dec 2014