Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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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
MP welcomes £198,000 of Olympic legacy money for grass-roots sport in South Lakeland
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that three fantastic local projects have been given £198,829 as part of the Olympic legacy. Tim has dedicated these successes to the late Council Leader Brendan Jameson, who passed away last year.
24 Jan 2013
Letter from Cllr Tim Hill: Renaming Elstow Ward
Cllr Tim Hill has been campaigning to change the name of his ward from Elstow, to Elstow and Stewartby to better represent his residents. Please see the letter below for the latest update:
24 Jan 2013
Farron hails South Lakeland grant awards
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that two organisations in South Cumbria are to be awarded Big Lottery funds to help develop employability and training programmes in the region.
24 Jan 2013
DWP accused of penalising disabled with last-minute changes to mobility payments
Thousands of disabled people face losing out on vital benefits after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) made last-minute changes to the Personal Independence Payments (PIP) system, according to a campaign group.
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23 Jan 2013
Disability benefit changes 'should be reconsidered'
The ability to walk more than 20m is one criteria for the higher mobility rate of PIP Continue reading the main story Related Stories Welfare change timetable extended Thousands of disabled people could lose some benefits because of last-minute changes to the new system of Personal Independence Payments, campaigners say.
23 Jan 2013
A Point of View: The biggest decision
Continue reading the main story Staring at the Shard (Will Self) A bizarre view of Americans (WS) The British vomitorium (WS) And all shall worship money... (WS) A personal essay on a particularly controversial issue by the writer Will Self, arguing that we should accept the right of people nearing the end of their lives to take matters into their own hands if they wish.
23 Jan 2013