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
STI funding must tackle disease not debt
Commenting on the publication of Health Protection Agency statistics which reveal that diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections rose by 3% from 2004 to 2005, with the biggest rise of 23% seen in syphilis cases, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Minister, Sandra Gidley MP said, "The rise in sexually transmitted infections is a direct result of the Government's failure to make delivery of sexual health services a priority. The full picture is that new cases of STIs rose by 20% between 2000 and 2004.
5 Jul 2006
Lib Dems Slam Housing Minister for Jaw Dropping Naivety Over Second Homes
The Liberal Democrat MPs in Cornwall have today published a league table of official government statistics showing that Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has the highest proportion of second home ownership in the country.
4 Jul 2006
Benefits of Alzheimer's drugs callously ignored - Gidley
The Alzheimer's Society today held a lobby of Parliament to highlight NICE's decision not to recommend the use of Alzheimer's drugs to treat mild or severe forms of the disease. Liberal Democrat MP Sandra Gidley spoke at the rally and said:
4 Jul 2006
House of Commons - Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill (Second Reading)
Brooke raises concerns that some of the measures in the Bill are overly complex.
4 Jul 2006
Welfare reform programmes must receive full government support - Alexander
Commenting ahead of the Welfare Reform Bill published today, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Welfare Reform, Danny Alexander MP said:
4 Jul 2006
MP wins victory over train horn noise nuisance
Local MP Tim Farron has been given assurances by Transport Minister Derek Twigg that a partial solution is in sight to reduce the noise nuisance created by trains as they arrive at Windermere station - trains hoot three times within 185 metres on their way into the station, and again on their way out. Residents of Droomer Stile and Ghyll Road had contacted Tim asking him to step in and help.
4 Jul 2006