Water companies revealed to escape fines as Lib Dems force new sewage vote in Parliament Water Bills: Govt must enforce tougher restrictions on water companies Cole-Hamilton calls for support as thousands of NHS staff off on long term sick Action needed on Welsh water quality Cole-Hamilton: A&E in permacrisis under SNP Drug deaths crisis brings untold suffering Rennie responds to Swinney's poverty comments Chairman of scandal-hit water regulator quits Water companies revealed to escape fines as Lib Dems force new sewage vote in Parliament Liberal Democrats to force parliamentary vote on outright ban on water company bosses bonuses New Freedom ...
I always used to joke that, whilst Britons were painting themselves blue and calling it the height of fashion, my Indian ancestors were building a great civilisation. It turns out that there may have been an element of truth to it. But let's go back to the beginning... Ros had received an invitation to a lecture by the Scottish historian William Dalrymple, linked to the launch of his new book, "The Golden Road - how Ancient India Transformed The World", in West Kensington. Normally, she probably wouldn't accept such an offer, especially as Parliament hadn't returned yet but, given my ...
Wed 9th
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The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui with Leonard Rossiter and at the Phoenix Theatre, Leicester
There's no end in sight to the Guardian's commemoration of Leonard Rossiter's career. A 1969 interview with him by Terry Coleman from 1969 has appeared on the newspaper's website. It was published after Brecht's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, the play that made Rossiter's reputation arrived in the West End: In a way he achieves some of his Hitler effects by taking his own nervous tenseness and exaggerating it into farce. The tense posturings of Hitler derive perhaps from the angular way Mr Rossiter holds his own arms, from the stiff clasping of his own hands. Hitler spends the ...
Keir Starmer not only had to face Ed Davey today, but two other Liberal Democrats, Helen Morgan and Wendy Chamberlain. Helen asked him about much needed work on the A483 in her North Shropshire constituency: The Llynclys Crossroads on the A483 is the worst accident blackspot in the Midlands. We've been calling for action for years, and National Highways agree. I asked the Prime Minister to fix Treasury funding formulas which prioritise high speeds over the lives of rural residents. pic.twitter.com/q2O8WXlade — Helen Morgan MP [IMG: 🔶] (@HelenMorganMP) October 9, 2024 * Caron Lindsay is Editor of Liberal Democrat Voice ...
It's great seeing Ed getting a guaranteed two cracks of the whip at PMQs every week. And many people in the party will be thrilled that he pushed the PM on Europe and asked him to consider a youth mobility scheme to give people in their 20s the chance to live and work in Europe for 3 years. I did wonder before the recess if he was maybe letting Starmer off the hook on his second questions and I think he could have pressed that point a bit further today – though he did say he would leave it for ...
The joy of our election success was shaded by the sizeable Reform UK vote share, and it needs to be taken seriously. Even if by the 2029 election Reform have become a busted flush, it is likely they will have gained numerous council seats along the way and, as a minimum, hold the balance of power in multiple councils. They may well have beachheads in Holyrood, Cardiff and, via the TUV, Stormont. It is not inconceivable that they gain a Police Commissioner or Mayoralty on hardline law and order platforms with a substantial xenophobic sheen. That prospect scares me, and ...
Parliament is back and that, at the moment, means more Lib Dem maiden speeches. Susan Murray, our new MP for Mid Dunbartonshire, made her debut yesterday in a debate on the NHS, talking about her experience of caring for her husband – and also spoke up for fair votes. The text is below: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for calling me to make my maiden speech. It is a pleasure to speak after the many excellent maiden speeches we have heard, including from the hon. Members for South Norfolk (Ben Goldsborough) and for South West Norfolk (Terry Jermy), my hon. ...
We have our Headline of the Day - and a possible solution to the lack of public transport in the countryside - thanks to BBC News.
In a society where millions are still enslaved through compulsory work, the United Kingdom finds itself at a pivotal moment. The current laws, although with good intentions, are not effective enough in tackling the issue of state-enforced forced labour and its goods entering British markets (ILO, 2022). The UK needs to take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen its legislation, not just because it's the right thing to do, but to demonstrate Britain's strong dedication to justice and ethical labour standards worldwide. The Modern Slavery Act 2015, which was revolutionary at the time, is now showing its constraints in addressing ...
The Friends of Balgay are hosting a talk at Blackness Library this Saturday - 12th October - about planting for bees and butterflies: an insight into the selection of pollinator-friendly plants for every garden. It starts at 10am - all welcome!
