Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
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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
700,000 people trapped on benefits for more than 12 years - Webb
More than 700,000 adults of working age have been claiming benefits for as long as Labour has been in power, new figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats reveal. That is the same number of people as the adult populations of Liverpool, Manchester and Bristol combined.
22 Nov 2009
Lib Dems call for Shepway to webcast meetings
The Liberal Democrats are calling on Shepway Council to follow the example of other councils and make meetings available to watch on-line. Web-casting of meetings is increasingly common and low cost, and the Lib Dem motion seeks a partner company to make the meetings available at no or very low cost to local taxpayers.
22 Nov 2009
Lib Dems call for public choice in Shepway grants
Folkestone Councillor Tim Prater has put a motion to the forthcoming Shepway District Council meeting asking that in future, local residents get a say in where grants from the Council should go.
22 Nov 2009
Nick Clegg says poll shows next election 'not shoo-in'
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has welcomed a new opinion poll in The Observer that suggests the next general election will not be a "shoo-in". Mr Clegg was speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show. The poll suggests that the Conservative lead over Labour has been reduced to just 6% and if repeated at a general election it would result in a hung Parliament.
22 Nov 2009
Successful Annual Dinner in Calne
Liberal Democrats in North Wiltshire are in great heart following their annual fundraising dinner in Calne Town Hall this week (Saturday 21 November). Following an excellent meal prepared by local caterers Andrew and Frances Evans, they heard from the Prospective MP Mike Evemy and Graham Watson, MEP for the South West and Gibraltar. Mike talked about his plans to unseat James Gray at the forthcoming general election whilst Graham focused on recent events in Europe including Conservative MEPs leaving the centre-right mainstream and the appointments of the Council President and High Representative.
22 Nov 2009
Imperial "Hypocrisy": Conservative quits after Shepway over-rule Hythe planning decision
Hythe residents have slammed the decision of Conservative Shepway Council to ignore Hythe Town Council and vote through the Hythe Imperial Development. After the Shepway vote, Hythe Councillor Richard Carroll resigned the Council and Conservative Party, slamming the decision as "hypocrisy".
22 Nov 2009