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
Highfields Youth and Community Centre
Residents in the Highfields area can look forward to making even greater use of a £5 million youth and community centre, following a decision by city councillors to put an extra £180,000 into it.
13 Dec 2006
Dundee Liberal Democrats reiterate call to protect Dundee's local Post Offices
Concern about the intentions of the Westminster Labour Government over the future of Scotland's Post Office network has today (Wednesday 13th December) prompted Dundee Liberal Democrats to reiterate their call for the Post Office network to be saved from closure and cutback.
13 Dec 2006
Hospital news disastrous for Heywood!
Heywood Councillor Peter Rush has vowed to fight to save maternity and childcare services at Fairfield Hospital. Maternity and Child Care Services were axed, along with Rochdale Infirmary which leaves no services in Bury or Rochdale.
13 Dec 2006
Height loss link to heart disease
It's common knowledge that as we get older we get shorter. But UK researchers have now found that men who lose 3cm or more of height as they age have an increased risk of heart attack and death. The study of 4,200 men published in Archives of Internal Medicine took into account other risk factors for heart disease and poor health.
12 Dec 2006
Dismay over MS treatment decision
Multiple sclerosis charities have said they are "bitterly disappointed" at a decision not to prescribe an anti-MS drug in Scotland. Both the MS Society and the MS Trust believe the drug Tysabri could help slow the progression of disability in hundreds of sufferers. But the Scottish Medicines Consortium said the economic case for the drug had not been demonstrated. The charities urged sufferers to fight for Tysabri on an individual basis.
12 Dec 2006
Say No to Police Cuts
The Liberal Democrats took their "Say No to Police Cuts" campaign to Folkestone town Centre today and collected hundreds of signatures against the proposed removing of 35 police officers from the South Kent area. You can add your own signature to the petition on-line at www.shepwaylibdems.org.uk/petitions/9.html
12 Dec 2006