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
Rise in arms sales to Saudi Arabia shows Tory disregard for law and lives
Responding to a report from Oxfam revealing that the value of UK arms licenced to members of the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the five years since the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) came into effect is 45 per cent higher than the preceding five years, Liberal Democrat Acting Leader Ed Davey said: "The regime of Saudi Arabia is an enemy of British values. Their persistent violation and disregard for human rights and the rule of law should have led the Conservative Government to halt arms sales long ago. "It was just earlier this year that the Court of Appeal ruled that the Tory Government had acted unlawfully in licensing the sale of UK-made arms for use in Yemen without assessing whether or not past incidents amounted to breaches of International Humanitarian Law. "Since then the Conservatives have breached this ruling in a blatant disregard for not only British law, but for the lives of innocent civilians lost thanks to the brutal Saudi regime. Since January 2015, £6.4bn worth of arms have been
26 Dec 2019
The Great Rail Betrayal
The East Midlands Railway (EMR) consultation has now been published and has confirmed the Conservative Government's downgrade of the Bedford rail services, with Bedford completely disappearing from the Intercity map.
26 Dec 2019
Record turnout for Eaton Park Christmas parkrun 🎄🎁🎅
While many were at home, unwrapping presents and putting the sprouts on, over 1400 people descended on Eaton park to take part in the Christmas day parkrun.
26 Dec 2019
Standing up for Business - Lord Fox & Robert Eggleston
Why Business matters, Chris Fox Leader of Business for the Lib Dems & Robert Eggleston held an enlightening meeting last week in Haywards Heath in support of a mixed economy and responsible capitalism. The Conservatives are abandoning business and threatening the existence of many with the impact of brexit chaos and uncertainty and Labour plan signficant stringent tax regimes that will stifle innovation and investment. The Lib Dems want to see a fair tax regime, abolishing the unfair business rates and taxing internet businesses rather than allowing unfair competition with the high street and town centres.
25 Dec 2019
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from South Lincolnshire Liberal Democrats.
25 Dec 2019
Merry Christmas from Leicester Liberal Democrats
We wish All Members, Supporters and Residents across the Unitary Authority of Leicester a peaceful, joyful Merry Christmas.
LLD
24 Dec 2019