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Dawkins 'Greatest show at Conference'

BHA Vice President Professor Richard Dawkins spoke at the joint British Humanist Association (BHA) and Humanist and Secularist Liberal Democrats' (HSLD) fringe event at the Liberal Democrat annual conference in Bournemouth.

29 Sep 2009
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Survey reveals 2,000 schools may be unable to balance their books

Thousands of schools are already experiencing a funding squeeze and are expecting to be unable to balance their books by the end of the year, research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. At a time when public expenditure is under increased scrutiny it appears some schools are already struggling to cope.

28 Sep 2009
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Dave Hodgson and Charles Royden at one of the abandoned BPHA Garages in Brickhill

Urgent Action Demanded over Scandal of BPHA's Burnt-Out Garages in Brickhill

Liberal Democrats are calling Bedford Pilgrims Housing Association to account over their failure to maintain garages in Brickhill. Local residents have complained that some of the garages are an extreme safety hazard with dangerous roof structures and burned out cars. Residents have also complained of the garages being used for rough sleeping and drug taking, with fires being lit in the abandoned garages next to their homes.

28 Sep 2009
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