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
New East West Rail Report Outlines Need for Extension to Cambridge and Beyond
With work to link Oxford and Bedford as part of East-West Rail now underway, Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcomed a new report which identifies the huge economic benefit of extending the scheme to Cambridge. The report published this week by the East West Rail Consortium, of which Bedford Borough Council is a member along with other local authorities along the route, states that the it will deliver an economic benefit of up to around £750 million, and could see a direct train link enabling journey times between Cambridge and Bedford of just 24 minutes.
21 Aug 2014
Free Access to National Museums and Galleries
Liberal Democrats would maintain free access to national museums and galleries under 2015 manifesto plans.
21 Aug 2014
Free Access to National Museums and Galleries
Liberal Democrats would maintain free access to national museums and galleries under 2015 manifesto plans.
21 Aug 2014
Outline Planning Application for Ashlawn Rd West
Outline application for the demolition of existing buildings, erection of up to 860 dwellings, land for a potential primary school, two vehicular accesses from Ashlawn Road and the provision of a bus link control feature to Norton Leys, open space, green infrastructure, landscaping and associated infrastructure, including sustainable urban drainage features.
21 Aug 2014
Toolkit for GP practices on reasonable adjustments to support people with learning disabilities
The past few years has seen the publication of a number of national reports which have highlighted the often poor response to people with learning disabilities by health services, ('Death by Indifference', 'Healthcare for all' 'Six Lives' investigation) which led to a number of key recommendations for improvement, including the need for reasonable adjustments in primary care services.
20 Aug 2014
Mental health research should be the next big breakthrough
A Liberal Democrat government would establish a mental health research fund to support the development of new cutting-edge mental health treatments, Nick Clegg has announced.
20 Aug 2014