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
Over 2 million jobs at companies receiving EU foreign investment
Over two million jobs in the UK are with companies that receive investment from the EU, striking new figures have revealed today. According to the Office for National Statistics, a total of four million UK employees work for companies that benefit from foreign direct investment (FDI). Two million of these, or over half, are with companies that received investment from the EU.
12 Jul 2017
This lady is for turning
Our lovely friends in the Lib Dem Press Office have been keeping tally. They have found twenty policies that the Government has U-turned on in the last year. And here they are: Northern Powerhouse: It was reported last August that Theresa May had decided to ditch the Northern Powerhouse from her plans for an industrial strategy, she later back-tracked and made clear she was fully behind it.
TV
12 Jul 2017
ALTER Chairman Calls for all Party Group on Land Taxation
Joe Bourke, Chairman of ALTER, has called for an all party group on Land Taxation in a recent Libdemvoice article. Could this by the answer to the Maybot's prayer for constructive policy suggestions from other political parties? There is some support for LVT within the Conservatives. After all Nick Boles (former conservative minister for planning) has suggested such a tax, and Tim Montgomorie, of Conservative Home fame, has also expressed support. However tt is hard to imagine such a policty appealing to Teresa May, the epitome of conservative (with a small "c") mediocrity.
12 Jul 2017
Vince Cable: PM seeking a Tory-Labour coalition to achieve hard Brexit
Theresa May's overtures to rivals could lead to cooperation between two main parties on Britain's EU exit, says Lib Dem MP Vince Cable has claimed that Theresa May's attempt to reach out across the political divide is part of an attempt to create a "grand coalition" between the Conservatives and Labour to force through hard Brexit.
AAP
12 Jul 2017
Parking Mad around Southend East station
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: Even Tom Cruise would struggle to park here! ...
12 Jul 2017
Lib Dem call to halt Highgate Library sale rejected by Labour dominated scrutiny committee
Last night, Lib Dem opposition councillors forced a review of the decision by Haringey’s Labour Cabinet to sell-off Highgate...
HLD
12 Jul 2017