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Press release on the Autumn Statement.

Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget

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.

Our New Video: Community

In case you haven't had a chance to view the latest Lib Dem Video, or perhaps want another viewing

Lib Dems call for greater transparency in bid to fight pay gap

Black workers face a "massive pay gap" that widens as they achieve more qualifications, according to a report by the Trades Union Congress. The research suggested there was a 23% gap in hourly pay between black and white university graduates. Black people with A-levels were paid 14% less on average than white workers with equivalent qualifications, while those with GCSEs faced a deficit of 11%.

EU referendum debate: We must focus on the big issues at stake

Speaking in a European Parliament debate on the UK government's EU renegotiation this morning, spokesperson for the Liberal Democrat EU referendum campaign Catherine Bearder MEP said: "As the UK's most internationalist and outward-facing party, the Liberal Democrats are committed to keeping Britain a full member of the EU.

Civil Partnerships

Now This Draft Plan Is on the Table, the Referendum Campaign Begins in Earnest

Now this draft plan is on the table the referendum campaign begins in earnest. It is the biggest vote in a generation and it will settle not only Britain's relations with Europe but also our place in the world. The Liberal Democrats are the only party united in the case to remain. Together the EU has created the world's largest free trade area, delivered peace, and continues to give the British people the opportunity to live, work and travel freely. History shows that Britain is better when it is united with Europe.

Register to Vote!

This week is National Voter Registration Drive organised by 'Bite the Ballot' a campaign group that aims to ensure as many people as possible are taking part in our democratic society.Up to a million people have recently fallen off the Electoral Register, with Individual Electoral Registration introduced in the last few years. A particular problem is students who are not registered where they are at college.