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
Lib Dems Slam County Bus Cuts Consultation as a Sham
Despite the public still being 'consulted' until 10 April on proposed changes to county-funded bus services that could see 39 bus routes cut and all services after 7,30pm abolished, the ruling Conservatives at County Hall have decided to include the proposed savings in their budget for this year.
11 Feb 2015
Lib Dems Slam County Bus Cuts Consultation as a Sham
Despite the public still being 'consulted' until 10 April on proposed changes to county-funded bus services that could see 39 bus routes cut and all services after 7,30pm abolished, the ruling Conservatives at County Hall have decided to include the proposed savings in their budget for this year.
11 Feb 2015
MP meets minister about post-16 home to school transport
Yesterday, South Lakes MP Tim Farron, county councillor Ian Stewart and the headteacher of Settlebeck School Dr Judith Greene met with Schools Minister David Laws MP in Westminster to make the case for more funding for councils to offer transport for post-16 students continuing in education.
11 Feb 2015
New Lab-Con coalition emerges in Council Chamber
Last night's Council meeting started with all political parties agreeing that the new Council homes in Sewell Place, Hillmorton were wonderful. One councillor went so far as to say that even the local wildlife supported the scheme as the new houses had built in bat boxes and hedgehog runs. Cllr Richard Dodd (Lib Dem, Paddox) said he looked forward to seeing similar high quality schemes elsewhere in the borough.
11 Feb 2015
Almost no residents give their views at public budget meetings
Here's a WC press release about the budget. First the health warnings. Note the reference to 'more than 250 residents'. Whilst this could in theory be any number above 250 it's likely to mean 251, because if it had been 252 WC would have said 'more than 251'. The population of Wiltshire is 470,981 (2011 census). 251 people as a proportion of that is 0.000533. Many of those people were councillors, so the number of real people will be even more miniscule.
11 Feb 2015
Lib Dems Put Forward Plan To Save School And Keep Milton Green
There is a strong campaign fuelled by local residents working together to help Keep Milton Green by opposing housing plans for the area which would see the closure of a school and a hospital.
11 Feb 2015