Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
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
Liberal Democrats Brand Tory Social Services Cuts "Vandalism"
Liberal Democrats both at Hertfordshire County Council and elsewhere are horrified at massive cuts aimed at struggling families and children from deprived backgrounds. They clearly see this as an abandonment of the science and philosophy which underpins Early Years Development and the principles of Early Intervention. The objectives are not only to improve the lives and well-being of children and to help families in difficulties to overcome their problems has been forgotten. They also include the reduction in future social problems by helping children from troubled background enter adulthood with less damage and fewer social, behavioural and cognitive disabilities. Liberal Democrat Councillor Nick Hollinghurst is particularly concerned about a cut to Homestart's contracts of £390 million a year from 2016. Nick said, "Home Start has an extensive team of well-trained, experienced and dedicated volunteers who deliver specialised and sensitive support to families in difficulties. Their expertise is internationall
26 Jun 2015
Mathew McCarthy elected to Falmouth Town Council
Falmouth community activist Mathew McCarthy was elected as a Lib Dem member of Falmouth Town Council Falmouth on Thursday (June 25th) in a decisive win in the Falmouth Penwerris Ward of the town.
26 Jun 2015
Rugby’s Tories miss rates collection figure by £675,000
Figures due to be considered by the Council's all-tory cabinet on Monday show that last year the Tories missed their business rate collection budget by £675,000 last year (2014-15).
26 Jun 2015
Gosforth roadworks : Answers needed to litany of complaints by local people
Cllr Pauline Allen has written to the Cabinet Member responsible for transport infrastructure cataloguing the huge number of complaints that Parklands Ward councilors have received from local people, and asking for answers.
26 Jun 2015
Anger at news of government plans to "pause" improvements to railway line
A local Councillor has expressed disappointment at the announcement from Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin that electrifying the Midland Mainline, which goes through Leicester, is not to go ahead as planned.
25 Jun 2015
Green Liberal Democrats - Party Leadership Election Environmental Q&A 10) Biodiversity
The Green Liberal Democrats have sent the two leadership candidates a series of questions, to inform party members, through their responses, about their green credentials.
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25 Jun 2015