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
Gurkha Campaign forces Government review of pensions
The Gurkha justice petition on the Government e-petition web site closed last week with over 5,000 on-line signatures, and in response the Government has announced they are reviewing the arrangements for Gurkhas who left the army after July 1997.
21 Feb 2007
600,000 more families waiting for social housing under Labour
At Prime Minister's Question time this afternoon, Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell challenged Tony on why there are 600, 000 additional families on waiting lists for social housing. Mr Blair refused to agree with this figure, but pledged to invest more in social housing the future after being pressed further by Mr Campbell over the plight of families currently in "appalling temporary accommodation".
21 Feb 2007
Dundee LibDems welcome financial closure for schools improvements projects in Dundee
News today (Wednesday 21st February) that the £90 million Dundee Schools PPP project is about to reach its construction phase, following the completion of legal and financial agreement in the complex deal, has been warmly welcomed by the Liberal Democrats in the City Council administration.
21 Feb 2007
Council Tax Rise Too High Say Lib Dems
Liberal Democrat councillors at North Yorkshire County Council will push for a Council Tax increase below 4% next week.
21 Feb 2007
Liberal Democrats propose amendment to secure democracy
Today Liberal Democrats on Suffolk County Council have proposed an amendment to the paper which asks them to rubber stamp previously top secret Tory plans to dramatically alter the way the county council delivers its services. The amendment calls for a set of fully costed proposals to come before full council, rather than just the Cabinet as is currently suggested in the paper.
21 Feb 2007
Barwell Community Centre
The proposed Community Centre to replace the Cedars will be built on land to the rear of Barwell Junior School. The centre, if built, has the potential to address some of our concerns here in Barwell. It will contain a library, sport facilities, meeting rooms and a youth facility. However, Sandra Francks has recently written to officers at County Council to raise concerns over its size, running costs and funding. A management Committee is to be formed to run the new facility.
21 Feb 2007