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
High Liberal Democrats welcome EMAS decision
The EMAS board decision to establish a mini hub ambulance station in the High Peak along with community ambulance posts has been welcomed by High Peak Liberal Democrat leader, David Lomax.
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26 Mar 2013
LGBT+ Lib Dems call for UK Border Agency replacement to handle LGBT+ asylum cases with sensitivity
Today it was announced that Theresa May is abolishing the UK Border Agency, who were involved with the cases of many LGBT+ asylum seekers trying to escape persecution.
26 Mar 2013
Farron welcomes Virgin West Coast Mainline contract extension
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the Government's announcement that Virgin Trains has been granted an extension of 2 years to its short term contract to run the West Coast Main Line until 2016, stating that it will offer some much needed 'stability'.
26 Mar 2013
MP welcomes govt plans to change culture of NHS
Following today's statement laying out the Government's response to the recent Francis Report, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the Health Secretary's announcement that more compassion and a change of culture surrounding reporting failings needs to be injected into the NHS.
26 Mar 2013
Farron raises alarm over delays at NHS direct call centre
Following a chaotic 'soft launch' of the new NHS Direct call centre last Thursday, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has raised his concerns and insisted that 'these mistakes must be corrected' before the official launch of the new call centre in April.
26 Mar 2013
A Big 'Well Done' to Our Local Schools
In my latest monthly column for the Times and Citizen newspaper, I took the opportunity to say a big 'well done' to our local schools for the truly remarkable run of Ofsted school inspection outcomes they have achieved in this academic year.
25 Mar 2013