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
Heather Kidd Elected Onto Rural Support Group
National rural champion, Heather Kidd, has been elected onto the Local Government Association Rural Policy Review Group. The Rural Policy Review Group, on behalf of the Rural Commission, fulfils the role of sounding board for policy development and review on rural issues.
24 Nov 2009
Dungeness: The REAL Nuclear Option
It's easy - and understandable - for the recent decision on Dungeness to be seen as a hammer blow to the Marsh economy. The decision to provisionally exclude Dungeness from the list of 10 sites being considered for new Nuclear build seems to put at threat the potential of 600 local jobs - maybe more. Of course we want those jobs locally, and Dungeness has a long and proud association with the safe generation of nuclear power.
TP
24 Nov 2009
Nick Clegg's speech to the CBI conference
In his speech yesterday to the CBI conference in London, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg set out how to foster a rapid recovery and shape a new competitive, sustainable economy.
24 Nov 2009
One in eight pupils in South Lakeland marked at 'wrong level' for SATs
SATs exams have "failed a generation of pupils" according to local MP Tim Farron who was commenting after it was revealed that at least one in eight pupils in South Lakeland may have been given the wrong test level in their primary school science SATs.
24 Nov 2009
MP Tim fights to secure Post Natal care service in South Lakes
Local MP Tim Farron is calling on Cumbria Primary Care Trust (PCT) to continue funding a crucial service supporting over a hundred local mothers. The work is under of threat of closure early next year unless vital funding can be found, and seven specialist staff will be made redundant.
24 Nov 2009
Perry - "Council is playing politics with our Pier"
Nick Perry, the Lib Dem parliamentary campaigner for Hastings & Rye, has slammed Hastings Borough Council for making announcements about the Pier in the purdah period before the St Helens Ward by-election, the polling day for which is 10 December.
23 Nov 2009