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
Lib Dem conference: Farron's first leader speech
Tim Farron's "mission" as Liberal Democrat leader is to get them "back in power at every level throughout Britain", he has told activists. The new leader spoke for 40 minutes as he gave his first speech to the conference since taking over from Nick Clegg in the summer.
23 Sep 2015
Tories Accused of Having “Wrong Priorities” over Social Care
The Liberal Democrats have accused the Tories of having "wrong priorities" after they failed to support calls for the Government to save the cap in social care costs by scrapping the inheritance tax cut.
23 Sep 2015
Lib Dems Write to Jeremy Corbyn, asking him to Oppose Cuts to Leicestershire Fire Service
Jeremy Corbyn was elected as Labour leader with a clear promise to oppose cuts to public services. However, the Leicester City Labour Party doesn't appear to take the same position, especially when it comes to our Fire and Rescue Service.
23 Sep 2015
Doddinghurst Road safety issues forced on to agenda
People power finally forced the Tory administration to listen to the issues in Doddinghurst Road on Monday night when Cllr Barry Aspinell encouraged families to atttend the Highways Panel and force the Tories to listen to the problems caused by the volume of people traffic and the worries that there would be an accident.
23 Sep 2015
Fawdon eFocus w/e 25th September 2015
EVENTS THIS WEEK AT ST MARY'S, MAPLEDENE RD, FAWDON. Friday 25th Sept from 10am - 2pm - coffee morning in aid of Macmillan, part of the "World's Biggest Coffee Morning"! Tombola, Raffle and Lunches. Come and support this great charity. Before that - celebrating a year of the St Mary's free Silver Screen film club - 2pm on Tuesday 22nd Sept "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" with Judi Dench and Maggie Smith (and with tea and cake) - all welcome We also post these and other events and news on our Facebook site - please "like" it, and share the posts if you are on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fawdonward.libdems The joint Fawdon and Parklands Ward meeting last Thursday to discuss Red House Farm FC proposals for fences around pitches north of Kingston Park Road was a turbulent affair and didn't do anything much to further mutual understanding. Residents still have time to make their views known before the issue goes back to the Planning Committee for determination. Emailpaul.mckinnell@newcastle.gov.uk Th
23 Sep 2015
SID - costs shunted onto local councils
SID stands for Speed Indicator Device. These are the little flashing signs which tell you if you're driving over the speed limit. In 2011 the council allocated one to each area board, with criteria for where they could be used based on crash rates and ambient road speeds.
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23 Sep 2015