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
Your view ~ Do you think that Parliament should vote on Article 50 before it is triggered?
The Liberal Democrat Plan for Britain in Europe says yes, Parliament should be given the opportunity to vote on Article 50...
16 Oct 2016
Rugby Borough Council Accounts signed off but issues are raised
At a full Rugby Borough Council meeting, on Tuesday 20 September 2016 Councillors signed off the accounts for 2015/16. Recently elected Rugby Liberal Democrats Councillor for Paddox Ward Tim Douglas said in the Chamber:
RLD
16 Oct 2016
Party People - October 2016
With the Brexit saga rolling on and on without seemingly moving forward; With increasingly disappointing education results being addressed by simply rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic (by re-introducing grammar schools whilst not providing all pupils in all schools in all subjects with fully and properly qualified teachers), one wonders whether there is anything local authorities can do to genuinely improve the lot of the people they supposedly represent.
TJ
16 Oct 2016
What did Lib Dem MPs say about Brexit in the House of Commons this week?
On Monday, Liberal Democrat European spokesperson Nick Clegg addressed the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union,...
15 Oct 2016
Despite claims of Mental Health getting proper funding, cuts are still being made
Mental health trusts in England are still having their budgets cut, despite government assurances they would be funded on a par with physical healthcare, figures suggest. Analysis by the King's Fund think tank, seen by the BBC, suggests 40% of the 58 trusts saw budgets cut in 2015-16.
15 Oct 2016
Roadworks Done and Planned. "Sorry for the Inconvenience - but it's better than Potholes!"
With winter on it's way there is a flurry of activity on the roads in and around Tring at the moment. Most of it involves what highways folk refer to as "patching". Pothole repair consists of temporary filling in with soft material - a "quick fix" if you like - though the contractors are not always quick to get there! In addition these temporay patches oftren have to be done again 2 or three times.
15 Oct 2016