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
Local Elections 2009
The Government has published a consultation paper on moving the date of the Local Elections (counties and unitaries) to coincide with the Euro elections on 4th June. The full consultation paper is at http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/localgovernment/pdf/812363.pdf
22 May 2008
County Council Elections 2009
The Government has published a consultation paper on moving the date of the Local Elections (counties and unitaries) to coincide with the Euro elections on 4th June. The full consultation paper is at http://tinyurl.com/46aszm
22 May 2008
Shepway's Cabinet Reshuffle: One Week After AGM!
Shepway District Council Leader, Robert Bliss, has made changes to the Conservative Cabinet - just seven days after announcing his cabinet to the Council's AGM! The re-shuffle moves some responsibilities and sees Malcolm Dearden promoted to the cabinet, and Shirley Newlands leave it. Rory Love loses the key environment and parking portfolio,
21 May 2008
Riverside plans go behind closed doors
In a shock move the Conservative controlled Borough Council have disbanded the cross party Riverside redevelopment working group.
21 May 2008
Farron renews calls for "fair and honest" labelling of meat
Liberal Democrat MP and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming Tim Farron has today renewed calls for the Government to enforce "fair and honest" labelling of meat. As it currently stands, livestock can be bred and reared abroad, but labelled as British once it has been processed and packaged in Britain. This causes numerous problems, not least of which is the mistaken belief that consumers are getting the same high quality product that the 'British' label suggests.
21 May 2008
Farron set for crunch talks with Enterprise Inns
Liberal Democrat MP and 'Fair Pint' campaigner Tim Farron is set for crunch talks with the pubco Enterprise Inns, following his prominent role in the 'Fair Pint' campaign which seeks to offer a better deal to landlords in order to save the British pub. Mr. Farron has been outraged by the conditions applied to landlords, who are forced to buy their product from the pubcos despite much cheaper prices elsewhere, as well as problems with the rent they have to pay.
21 May 2008