Tuesday, 31 January 2017

LGBT History Month is time to recognise those who fight prejudice

This month as we mark LGBT History Month we must recognise the "countless" contribution of campaigners who have fought prejudice, Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has said.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/lgbt-history-month-2017

Lib Dems demand British people get final say on Brexit deal

Liberal Democrat MPs have demanded that a people's vote is held on the final Brexit deal.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/lib-dems-demand-british-people-final-say-brexit-deal

Alderdice Review: A Further Call

John, Lord Alderdice, who is conducting an independent inquiry into improving process and culture within the Liberal Democrats – focusing on race and ethnicity - has put out a further invitation for comments and responses on the issue.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/alderdice_review_a_further_call

Monday, 30 January 2017

Theresa May wrong to 'roll out red carpet' for Donald Trump

Theresa May has been urged not to “roll out the red carpet” for Donald Trump after he was invited to Britain on a State visit.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/theresa_may_wrong_to_roll_out_red_carpet_for_donald_trump

6,781 police cut slammed as Theresa May’s legacy

Theresa May's "leaving present" as she departed Home Office is laid bare by new figures.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/6781-police-cut-theresa-may-legacy

Friday, 27 January 2017

£21bn of military spending at risk from Brexit

£21.2 billion of planned spending on military equipment the next 10 years is denominated in euros or pounds, the National Audit Office has warned, posing a "significant risk to affordability."



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/21bn_military_spending_at_risk_from_brexit

Holocaust Memorial Day: 'Today we reflect upon the horrors of the past'

Holocaust Memorial Day is an opportunity to "reflect upon he tragedies and horrors of the past", Tim Farron has said.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/holocaust-memorial-day-2017

Thursday, 26 January 2017

Tim Farron discovers how surf therapy can benefit mental health

Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron learned about the benefits of surf therapy on mental health during visit to The Wave Project.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/tim_farron_goes_on_south_west_tour

6 Things Theresa May Mustn’t Let The Donald Duck

As the Prime Minister meets the US President for the first time, here are six things that she must raise with him.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/6_things_theresa_may_mustnt_let_the_donald_duck

Wednesday, 25 January 2017

High heels and make-up: ‘Frankly unbelievable’ workplace discrimination

The law is failing women who are being told to wear high heels and reapply make-up in the workplace, the Liberal Democrat have said.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/high_heels_and_make_up_frankly_unbelievable_workplace_discrimination

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Revealed: Massive hole in Government's industrial strategy

The Liberal Democrats have attacked the government’s industrial strategy, revealing that many sectors face a potential loss of funding due to uncertainty over Britain's future relationship with Europe.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/massive-hole-in-government-industrial-strategy

PPB launch

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from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/ppb-launch

PPB launch

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Lib Dems will vote against Article 50 unless the people are given their say on the final deal

The Liberal Democrats will vote against Article 50 unless the people are given their say on the final deal.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/lib-dems-vote-against-article-50-final-deal

Lib Dems will vote against Article 50 unless the people are given their say on the final deal

Lib Dems will vote against Article 50 unless the people are given their say on the final deal

 

 



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Lib Dems will vote against Article 50 unless the people are given their say on the final deal

Lib Dems will vote against Article 50 unless the people are given their say on the final deal

 

 



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/lib_dems_will_vote_against_article_50_unless_the_people_are_given_their_say_on_the_final_deal

Saturday, 21 January 2017

NHS is at crisis point

Data released today shows the NHS is still at crisis point as winter pressure it testing it to it’s limits.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/nhs-crisis-point

Friday, 20 January 2017

May’s speech pushes Liberal Democrat membership past 80,000

Liberal Democrat membership passed 80,000 as hundreds of people joined the party in the wake of Theresa May’s Brexit Speech.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/80000-members

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

Leaving the single market will be a disaster for our economy

Tim Farron, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, has criticised the Prime Minister for declaring that she is taking Britain out of the Single Market and denying the British people a say on the final deal.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/farron-leaving-single-market-disaster

Rising inflation and falling pound show hard Brexit beginning to bite

Commenting on news inflation has reached its highest level since mid-2014 while the pound continued to sink ahead of Theresa May's Brexit speech, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Susan Kramer said:



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/rising-inflation-falling-pound-brexit-bite

Farron comments on PM's Brexit speech

Commenting on Theresa May’s speech in which she is set to announce a clean Brexit, Liberal Democrat Leader Tim Farron said:

“This speech could have been written by Peter Bone, delivered by Nigel Farage and will no doubt be cheered on by Jeremy Corbyn.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/farron-comments-brexit-speech

Friday, 13 January 2017

4 in 10 hospital trusts issue emergency alerts as NHS crisis worsens

The Liberal Democrats have called for the Government to "see sense" and provide an urgent cash boost to the NHS, as new figures reveal that four in ten hospital trusts issued emergency alerts warning that they were facing serious operational pressures in the first week of January.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/hospital-emergency-alerts-nhs-crisis-worsens

Rebecca Hanson selected as Copeland by-election candidate

Last night, the Liberal Democrats selected Rebecca Hanson as our candidate for the Copeland by-election



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/rebecca-hanson-selected-copeland

The Prime Minister has lost control of the NHS crisis

The Liberal Democrats have accused the Prime Minister of losing control of the NHS crisis, as new figures reveal the extent to which the health service is creaking under the pressure of underfunding and growing demand.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/pm-lost-control-nhs-crisis

Tuesday, 10 January 2017

Government defeated over 'unfit for purpose' Higher Education Bill

In the first day back of 2017 the House of Lords have defeated the Government (248-221) over an amendment to the Higher Education Bill which sets out the role and purpose of universities in our society.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/government-defeated-higher-education-bill

Tim Farron responds to Corbyn speech

Tim Farron, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, has responded to Jeremy Corbyn's speech on Brexit.



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/farron-responds-corbyn-speech-17