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
Drug 'mends' muscular dystrophy
An experimental drug may be able to compensate for the genetic error responsible for some cases of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, US scientists hope. In rodents, the drug PTC124 was able to restore the muscle function normally lost in this disease, Nature reports. Trials have already begun in humans, although the results will take years. The drug works by allowing cells to read through certain mistakes in the genetic code for a protein - dystrophin - missing in 15% of patients with DMD.
25 Apr 2007
Fears over care 'information gap'
There is a lack of information to help people with conditions such as diabetes to access local services, a study says. The Picker Institute said patients with chronic conditions and their carers often came up against "brick walls" when looking for help.
25 Apr 2007
Town doubles its disabled spaces
Cheltenham has doubled the number of off-street disabled parking bays in its car parks to 55. Blue badge holders can park all day free of charge in any council off-street car park as long as their badge is displayed.
25 Apr 2007
Government Must Come Clean Over Post Office Hit List
Ahead of the local elections on May 3rd, Liberal Democrats in Chesterfield are asking, "Will the government publish their post offices hit list?"
25 Apr 2007
Lib Dem success means fairer pensions for carers
Serena Tierney, Lib Dem PPC for Mid Sussex has welcomed a Lib Dem success in parliament that will means dozens of local carers will get a basic state pension.
24 Apr 2007
Liberal Democrats pledge to continue fight to protect Freedom of Information
Liberal Democrat MPs have pledged to continue fighting against an attempt to exempt MPs from the Freedom of Information Act. The private member's bill tabled by Conservative MP David Maclean was prevented from passing in the Commons last week, thanks to the efforts of Simon Hughes MP and Norman Baker MP, but it now looks set to return to the Commons for debate to continue this Friday.
24 Apr 2007