Liberal Democrat Defra Spokesperson Tim Farron MP is calling for local authorities to be allowed to build council houses in rural areas, as the current economic difficulties push British workers into seasonal agricultural jobs formerly occupied by migrant workers.
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Despite the recession, the Lib Dem council is determined to push on with upgrading and repairs to council housing stock.
The Liberal Democrats' Manifesto for Bedford Borough has identified 'Six to Fix' for Bedford Borough. These are the areas we have identified as being in the most urgent need of action to improve things for local residents. One of these areas is education, where standards are too low. We must raise GCSE results to above the national average.
The Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on D.C.S.F in the Lords, Baroness Walmsley, has strongly criticised Shropshire Council's schools policy. She asserts it is the top priority for the new Council after June 4th elections.
The Humanist & Secularist Liberal Democrats have welcomed a new report from the London School of Economics and the Institute of Education which discovered no evidence that faith schools improved academic achievement.
