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
Residents' Party position on Hospital unclear
Liberal Democrats take issue with Cllr Natalie Rogers' recent statement that there is a "successful, multi-party, Epsom Hospital Campaign group".
6 Mar 2007
Health and social care budgets must be brought together - Gidley
Commenting on the Government announcement that GPs are to prescribe social care, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson, Sandra Gidley MP said:
6 Mar 2007
GPs should prescribe social care, says Hewitt
Family doctors will be allowed to use NHS money to prescribe social care support such as home helps and respite breaks for carers under plans to be announced by the government today.
6 Mar 2007
Hewitt calls for end to sickness service
Shifting the focus of healthcare from treating sick people towards prevention is crucial, Patricia Hewitt said today as she announced an extra £8.9billion for health promotion.
6 Mar 2007
Doctors 'could prescribe air con'
GPs could prescribe air conditioning and child anger management classes under an £8.9m government scheme.
6 Mar 2007
Green Taxes needed to hit emissions target
An independent scientific audit of the UK's climate change policies predicts that the government will fall well below its target of a 30% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2020 - which means that the country will not reach its 2020 milestone until 2050. The report says government forecasts on emissions are "very optimistic" and projects that the true reduction will be 12 - 17%, making little difference to current CO2 emission levels.
6 Mar 2007