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
A Time to Work Together to Get the Best for Our Borough
As was widely-reported earlier this month, Bedford Borough Conservatives sadly broke their pledge to cast aside party politics and deliver a joint budget for the benefit of local residents, and instead didn't even vote on the most important decision the Council takes. This was extremely disappointing as, as I've said many times before, the extraordinarily tough times we are in require everyone to work together to get the best for our borough. My monthly column in last week's Times and Citizen newspaper was on the subject of the difficult financial climate and the need to stand up to the challenges we face, and if you haven't seen it yet, the article follows below:
25 Feb 2012
Lib Dem County Council budget proposals rejected
At last week's Lancashire County Council Budget meeting held at Preston the Liberal Democrat proposals were rejected these included:
25 Feb 2012
Lynne Featherstone: Equal Marriage "not a battle between gay rights and religious beliefs"
Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Lib Dem MP and Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone has reiterated her support for the Government's forthcoming consultation on how to introduce equal civil marriage. She says, "This is about the underlying principles of family, society and personal freedoms."
24 Feb 2012
Loss of PCSO’s due to Tory cuts
The decision by Conservatives on Leicestershire County Council to cut support for Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) has been condemned by local Liberal Democrats. The decision was passed at Wednesday's Leicestershire County Council budget meeting. Liberal Democrat County Councillors voted against the plans.
24 Feb 2012
Get Set to Welcome Olympic and Paralympic Athletes to Bedford Borough
It is now confirmed that Bedford Borough will host 14 Paralympic teams and an Olympic team for pre-games training in the lead up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer. The fact that our Borough will be welcoming so many teams from around the world - more than anywhere else in the country except sailing competition host Weymouth - is something I think we can be very proud of locally. It's a testament to Bedford's sporting culture and heritage, to the sporting facilities we enjoy and to welcome that the teams know they will receive when making our Borough their pre-games base.
24 Feb 2012
Comment from Tim Farron on resignation of Morecambe Bay NHS trust Chief Executive Tony Halsall
New leadership needed at South Lakes & North Lancashire hospital trust
24 Feb 2012
