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 oppose Blair's nuclear weapons plan
The Prime Minister outlined plans to build a new generation of submarines to carry Trident missiles. He said submarine numbers may be cut from four to three, while the number of nuclear warheads will be cut by 20%. A number of Labour MPs oppose the plan, but the Tories say it would be "crazy" not to have UK nuclear weapons. The Lib Dems want a decision put back to 2014.
4 Dec 2006
Time for chancellor to U-turn on green taxes - Huhne
The Liberal Democrats today called for the Chancellor to tax pollution and not people in this week's pre-budget report, and welcomed the all-party Environmental Audit Committee's backing for green taxes.
4 Dec 2006
Civil Partnerships: first anniversaries
Official figures show that same-sex couples have registered 15,672 civil partnerships formed in the UK between December 2005 and the end of September 2006. The initial burst of 2,000 in the first month has reduced to around 1,500 ceremonies a month, so after the first twelve months around 36,000 people will have had their relationship formally recognised.
4 Dec 2006
Wind Power
Wind turbines could be placed upon the top of buildings across Leicester within the next few years. Under new plans, the council's HQ in New Walk would be one of the top spots for a wind turbine.
4 Dec 2006
Dundee LibDems welcome news from EU on tackling emissions
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Monday 4th December) welcomed news that the European Union has ordered tougher greenhouse gas emission targets to meet its commitments under the Kyoto protocol to combat global warming.
4 Dec 2006
Hospital D-Day around the corner!
The latest stage in the fight to save vital services is only days away - A special meeting has been convened in Manchester on Friday (8th December) to make the decision, and Rochdale MP - Paul Rowen has vowed to drive home the message that "Rochdale says NO" to losing vital children's, maternity and neonatal services. The decision is vital for health provision in Rochdale, already reeling from a provisional decision to slash Accident and Emergency Services at the Infirmary.
4 Dec 2006