Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
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.
14 Sep 2022
Enthusiastic campaign launch for Slough’s Lib Dem candidate Tom McCann
Tom McCann, Liberal Democrat candidate for Slough, set out key policies for a better future for Britain at an enthusiastic...
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21 May 2017
Fight against cybercrime at risk from bad Brexit deal
The Liberal Democrats have warned the government's approach to Brexit is threatening to undermine cooperation in the fight against cybercrime, as the EU's crimefighting agency Europol has warned of the risk of more cyberattacks.
21 May 2017
Former head of NHS, David Nicholson, backs LibDem NHS plans
The former head of the NHS David Nicholson has backed Liberal Democrat plans to put a penny on income tax to rescue the health and care service, in a major boost for the party.
21 May 2017
Dementia Tax - another Tory snatch
Liberal Democrats condemn shameful dementia tax If you own your own home, but need long term care in later life, you can forget leaving your home to your family. Conservative manifesto plans mean that your family would have to pay on average nearly 20% of the value of your home to repay the cost of your social care after you die. And that includes any care given to you in your own home. The manifesto plans, which would mean that people would be forced to hand over all assets worth over £100,000 to pay for social care, would have a particularly damaging impact on sufferers of dementia, who have complicated long-term health needs. The Liberal Democrats have hit out at the plans and are calling for a cap of £72,000 to protect people from crippling care costs. Dr Wendy Taylor Liberal Democrat candidate for Newcastle East said: "The Conservative Manifesto shows us that the nasty party is back. Theresa May is betraying the frail and elderly by snatching back their homes when they die. "Many elderly people
21 May 2017
Lib Dems commit to international development spending
Liberal Democrats have committed to protecting international development spending, set at 0.7% of gross national income.
20 May 2017
Lib Dems launch “start-up allowance” for budding entrepreneurs
The "start-up allowance" would help entrepreneurs with living costs in the first six months of setting up their business.
20 May 2017