Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
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
Legacy campaigning in a by-election
So the final straight approaches and we are looking at our campaign and putting in place the finishing touches and allowing space for some extra elements. We have been often asked by visiting helpers what can they do to make a real difference. So here today for the first time I think i have the answer, which is not as obvious as I expected. I am a huge believer in having what I call legacy campaigning: that regardless of the electoral outcome that you achieve some positives, some learning, training and apply that to the future. I spend a lot of time urging new members to attend by-elections, seeing them as training porgrammes, and suggesting that people go with clear objectives of what they can do, might learn and will leave with.
13 Feb 2017
Children’s Mental Health Week: Nearly Two In Three Children Feel Worried All The Time
Stress and worry are a part of every walk of life. No job, no task, is without its stresses and strains. During my time as deputy Prime Minister I would have numerous decisions to juggle which would leave me worrying about whether I was making the right choices or not. Luckily I have an amazing family and close friends who gave me all the support I could wish for. Not everyone is as fortunate. As an adult having to deal with such pressure is extremely difficult to navigate so I can't imagine what it would be like for a child to feel anxious and stressed all the time. Yet I was surprised to learn this week that nearly two thirds of children say they worry all the time. Accordingly to a new survey published by children's charity Place2Be 63% of children still at primary school say they worry "all the time" about at least one thing to do with their school life, home life or themselves.
NCMP
13 Feb 2017
WATCH: Ros Scott talk about the Article 50 Bill, Brexit, the Lib Dems & local elections
This week, Lib Dem Peer and ALDE Vice President Ros Scott was interviewed live on Facebook. Listen to her talk about the "constitutional nonsense" that is the House of Lords, explain the Lib Dem position on Brexit and encourage people to get involved in the Lib Dems. What was particularly brilliant was to hear her talk up the importance of the local elections. As a former councillor, she really gets how important they are in themselves, but she also adds that commentators will be watching to see how well we do.
NH
13 Feb 2017
It’s Sunday Politics Midlands show live from Staffordshire University
Sunday morning at Staffordshire University on the Leek Road Campus and we getting ready for Sunday Politics Midlands who are hosting a live debate between the five leading candidates in the Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election. I'm here with Zulfiqar having a coffee before it all commences. Sitting here in the coffee bar with the other candidates is always slightly curious - I'm trying to think of a witty line about watching the Labour candidate Gareth Snell having make-up applied… but I think I'll leave that there
EF
13 Feb 2017
Labour leaflet: It’s a lie to say Labour opposes Brexit
This is a Labour leaflet being delivered in Stoke. Here they are, trying to out-UKIP UKIP. "Every major party except the Lib Dems...
CL
13 Feb 2017
VIDEO: Tim Farron on bringing unaccompanied child refugees to Britain
Here's the new film from the Liberal Democrats, in which Tim Farron rightly takes Theresa May to task for her miserly approach to helping chlld refugees
MP
13 Feb 2017