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
WATCH: Vote for Liz Leffman on 20th October
Witney by-election candidate Liz Leffman makes her case to the voters in this new film from the Liberal Democrats.
5 Oct 2016
Farron: Kendal maternity unit needs 24/7 staffing
Data showing that almost two thirds of babies born at Kendal's maternity unit were born out-of-hours shows why it must be staffed 24/7, according to South Lakeland MP Tim Farron.
4 Oct 2016
Schools budget spared £8m cuts but government underfunding persists - Farron
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that recommendations to recoup the £8million High Needs Overspend from the Schools budget of Cumbrian schools have been withdrawn. However, Tim has insisted that the government must properly fund Cumbria's High Needs Budget, adding that "Government underfunding continues to hurt the neediest pupils".
4 Oct 2016
Chess competition under threat after tax hike
A popular national chess competition is at risk of disappearing following a recent tax hike by the government. South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has urged the Chancellor to exempt it from VAT so that local students can continue to participate.
4 Oct 2016
Nick Clegg: Brexit is proving the Tories are no longer the party of business
New policy on City passporting rights, business rates and airport expansion will all harm the private sector If you pay £16,500 you can have an advert on the canvas bags or lanyards issued to delegates. If you want an exhibition stand in a plum spot you'll pay anything up to £27,500. And, according to press reports, you'll need to cough up more than £3,000 to rub shoulders very briefly over lunch with national luminaries such as Liam Fox, Chris Grayling or even Theresa May herself.
NCMP
4 Oct 2016
A Liberal idea to empower claimants
At Conference we agreed a policy motion, "Mending the safety net", on ways of stopping people from falling into poverty caused by problems with social security nets. Leaving aside the heated arguments for how this would best work, how about involving those we are talking about in having a needle and thread too ? Whatever the ways we have of mending the safety net, those who need it must be able to understand the letters that they are sent from the officials concerned.
SF
4 Oct 2016