Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
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13 Sep 2023
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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
Farron invokes "wartime community spirit" at Green forum
Last Friday local MP Tim Farron spoke on a panel of people at Levens Village Institute to discuss the topic "How Green are you," along with representatives of the Cumbrian Diocese and Cumbria County Council. The meeting was part of a series of three organised by churches in Levens, with the other issues being covered including addiction and genetic research, following the success of "Walk Cumbria" last year.
21 May 2008
Sandgate Parish Referendum Poll Date Announced
The people of Sandgate will be able to have their say on whether their local council should be a parish or town administration in a poll on 12 June. Sandgate Council's annual meeting on 13 May called for the poll, which will ask people to vote yes or no to the following question:
21 May 2008
Stacks Back: French Port Blockade Forces M20 Coastbound Closure
Strike action by French fishermen has led to the implementation of Operation Stack on the M20 in Kent to ease jams caused by Dover-bound lorries. The Port of Dover to all ferry traffic after the ports of Calais, Dunkirk and Boulogne were blockaded, and there have been no sailings since 6am.
21 May 2008
Local football fever hits Parliament!
The Second Division Play-Off Final between Rochdale AFC and Stockport County is a huge talking point amongst MPs. The rivalry though has not stopped three MPs joining forces and praising the achievements of both clubs. Paul Rowen (Rochdale), Mark Hunter (Cheadle) and Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove) have put in an Early Day Motion into Parliament.
21 May 2008
Rochdale MP reacts angrily to 'Class B' rugby snub
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has signed up to a campaign to get Rugby League classified as a 'Class A' sport. He was reacting after Sport England's controversial banding (Class B) of the popular local sport. The banding affects the money going into the grass roots level sport though the Community Club Development Programme.
21 May 2008
Mehdi Kazemi granted asylum in UK
After a long battle which has been covered in many national newspapers, DELGA have welcomed the announcement today that Mehdi Kazemi, an Iranian who said he would be killed if returned to his homeland because of his sexual orientation, has at last been granted asylum in the UK.
20 May 2008