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
Minister "receptive" to case for Kendal tax office
Local MP Tim Farron met with Treasury minister Stephen Timms to discuss the future of the HM Revenue and Customs Office (HMRC) in Kendal, which is currently earmarked for closure under a government consultation.
22 Oct 2008
Low unemployment figures only tell half the story
MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Tim Farron welcomed figures revealed by the Office of National Statistics that placed Westmorland and Lonsdale with the lowest unemployment figures in England.
22 Oct 2008
Rowen quizzes lack of fairness in adoption process
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen used two Rochdale cases in Parliament this week to illustrate unfairness between parents who give birth naturally and those who adopt.
22 Oct 2008
HOLMES CHALLENGES MINISTER OVER CHESTERFIELD'S POST 16 STUDENTS HIT BY FAILURE OF EMA COMPANY
Paul Holmes Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield and a Member of the Children, Schools and Families Select Committee today challenged Schools Minister Jim Knight over the disaster of Educational Maintenance Allowance.
22 Oct 2008
Borough Council backs Lib Dem calls to give more power to local people
Chelmsford Borough Council has backed a Liberal Democrat call for the Council to use key new powers. At the meeting on 15 October, the council backed a motion to take over specific cash and functions from central government.
21 Oct 2008
Chelmsford Lib Dems Recruitment Success Recognised
Chelmsford Liberal Democrats' campaigning success has been recognised by the party at a regional level, as they picked up an award for Membership Development at the Liberal Democrats' East of England Liberal Democrat Conference. The local party in Chelmsford have increased their membership by around 20% since the start of the year, thanks to regular recruiting sessions.
21 Oct 2008