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
Action on Delayed Transfer of Care – Lib Dem peer Lord Rennard writes about the problems and solutions
Lord Rennard has written the foreword for a paper 'Action on Delayed Transfer of Care' produced by the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA). The paper has been sent to MPs and peers most closely associated with health and disability issues as well as relevant Ministers and civil servants.
LCR
8 Nov 2018
Government threat to Community Transport schemes
Tthe Department for Transport (DfT) are proposing changes to the Community Transport (CT) Permit system. This affects CT providers that undertake paid services, even if they are small scale and linked to the local community. If the plan goes ahead CT providers will need an Operators' licence and their drivers will have to obtain Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCV) licences. This will significantly increase costs. The new regulations will probably also reduce the number of volunteers willing to drive minibuses.
8 Nov 2018
How do we balance work and family life?
The best example of work life balance I've seen was when I was working in Further Education. A colleague of mine worked part-time as a lecturer whilst his partner worked part-time in a primary school. I believe she was the deputy head. They shared parental responsibilities, led active lives and had their own small-holding.
GF
8 Nov 2018
FCA publishes update on how consumers may be affected by Brexit
The Financial Conduct Authority has published general information about how consumers may be affected by the UK's withdrawal from the EU:
8 Nov 2018
All Party Group publishes report on Land Value Capture
On 31st October at Church House, Westminster, London the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Land Value Capture published its report on Land Value Capture. The event was attended by several MPs and chaired by Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Chair of the APPG.
TV
8 Nov 2018
Win for community campaign after Network Rail back down over plans to close local underpass
Network Rail have announced they've scrapped plans to infill the underpass which links Rusland Park to Castle Grove after a community campaign.
8 Nov 2018