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
Council accepts government support as report published
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has today (25 May 2023) published the report of its non-statutory review into Woking Borough Council's finances, investments and related governance. This report follows the Department's earlier letter in October 2022 announcing an external review into the council's finances.
25 May 2023
New hospitals: 2030 is pie in the sky. What a farce.
The Secretary of State for Health has given an update on the 40 new hospitals promised to communities by 2030. This is shaping up to be a disgraceful broken promise to communities across the country.
25 May 2023
Climate change, rural areas, and housing on the list for deprioritisation by new Mayor as Lib Dems call for committees to be protected
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have called on the Conservative Mayor to keep the Climate Change, Housing and Rural Affairs Committees of the Executive introduced by former Mayor Dave Hodgson. The committees ensure that these important issues are kept at the forefront of public discussion. However, the future of these committees is now under threat, following the announcement that the Mayor is reviewing whether to continue with them or not.
25 May 2023
Christine Jardine MP
Jardine secures UK Government promise to address unfair energy standing charges
Christine has secured a pledge to address regional differences in electricity standing charges after meeting with a UK energy minister.
25 May 2023
Murder and rape case backlog won't be cleared until 2026
Commenting on the embargoed report from the Auditor General into the Scottish criminal courts backlog, which has seen average waiting times for the most serious crimes such as serious assault, murder and rape more than double since 2020, Scottish Liberal
25 May 2023
Richard Foord
Govt hospital pledge set to be a let down for Devon
Lib Dem MP for Tiverton & Honiton Richard Foord has criticised the Government for failing to invest properly in Devon’s hospitals, as new information shows Ministers will not have built 40 ‘new’ hospitals by 2030 as repeatedly promised
CJL
25 May 2023