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
Labour's free-care plans are a flimsy fantasy
Commenting on the Channel 4 news report that revealed the Government is planning to cut the Attendance Allowance budget by £100m to pay for free residential care, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Norman Lamb, said "Labour promised to protect disability benefits from any future cuts but it looks like they're going to have to raid budgets to pay for their free care plans."
4 Apr 2010
Rail Strike called off
Brentwood Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that the first national rail strike for 16 years has been called off after a High Court injunction blocked the walkout by 6,000 signalman.
3 Apr 2010
Sign the petition to save local care homes
You can sign the petition to save the Care homes at http://campaigns.libdems.org.uk/saveourcarehomes
3 Apr 2010
Wolverhampton Bus Station closes tonight
As part of the long awaited Wolverhampton Interchange project, Wolverhampton Bus Station will close at the end of service this evening. Buses will now use a number of temporary bus stops in the City Centre whilst the Bus Station is rebuilt.
3 Apr 2010
Mid Sussex deserves more than a half hearted MP
Why are we putting up with a half hearted Conservative MP whose parliamentary duties seem incidental to his other activities? Mid Sussex's MP, Nicholas Soames earns huge sums from the three other jobs he holds down whilst failing to turn up for half the votes in Parliament. He received £350,000 for his other jobs - yet voters still pay the mortgage on his London home whilst he carries out these roles. The Daily Mail even reported recently that Mr Soames may be offered a position as French Ambassador if the Conservatives win the general election!
2 Apr 2010
Compulsory levy for social care pledged by Labour
A compulsory levy should be introduced to fund a universal social care system for adults in England, Labour says. It said the move would represent the biggest shake-up in the welfare state since the creation of the NHS and end the "cruel lottery" currently in place.
2 Apr 2010