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
Rough Sleeping Numbers Down in Bedford Borough Again
Liberal Democrat Cllr Tim Caswell has thanked the Council and all partner agencies for their work in contributing to a 41% reduction in the number of rough sleepers in Bedford Borough.
31 Jan 2020
Woodside Councillor calls for action on fly tipping epidemic
A Woodside town councillor has launched a petition today calling for the bulky waste collection charge, set by Telford & Wrekin Council, to be scrapped for residents to help address a fly-tipping "epidemic".
31 Jan 2020
What do we do now?
Prioritising reform
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31 Jan 2020
Brexit Day
The following is a speech by Acting Liberal Democrat Leader, Ed Davey. For the last four years, the Liberal Democrats fought to stop Brexit.
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31 Jan 2020
Bedford Visitor Information Centre is Moving to the Library
Bedford Visitor Information Centre (VIC) will be moving to a new home in Bedford Central Library from March this year.
31 Jan 2020
No quick fix from renationalised Northern Rail. North East must get its fair share of investment and increase ridership - the challenge for region's leaders.
News that Northern Rail is to follow the East Coast Main Line in being "renationalised" is not unexpected or unwelcome, but there are underlying issues that will need to be addressed before the region sees a rail renaissance, and rail users should not expect a quick fix, says Liberal Democrats' Greg Stone. Recent experience on the Metro network suggests ditching a struggling private sector provider does not automatically lead to better performance under a public sector operator if underlying problems aren't addressed. Northern's issues stem from long-term underinvestment in the rail network on the North's local lines. Newer units are being introduced, and the outmoded and unpopular Pacers have been withdrawn in the region, but local services in the North East will still be operated by class 150 Sprinter units which are equally elderly though slightly more comfortable. It's unlikely that there will be a great change to service levels on routes like the Tyne Valley line, but I hope that better quality class 15
31 Jan 2020