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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.

Farron: 130 child refugees were left languishing in Europe because of this Govt's oversight

The Government has announced it will take in 130 more child refugees under the Dubs resettlement scheme, after becoming aware of an "administrative error" that showed local authorities had actually offered 130 additional places. Liberal Democrat Leader Tim Farron commented:

Farron Slams Johnson's Pandering to Donald Trump

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Paddick: 14% rise in knife crime a result of reduction in visible policing

Figures out today have shown there was a sharp rise in serious and violent crime in 2016, including a 14% increase in knife crime. Police forces have seen their budgets cut by £2.2 billion in real terms in recent years, according to the National Audit Office, and Theresa May has told police they will have to make more spending cuts in the years ahead.

Local Lib Dem candidates for the General Election

Stafford and Stone Liberal Democrats are pleased to announce that Christine Tinker and Martin Lewis will be our candidates for the 2017 General Election.

70 young people in Hornsey & Wood Green to be stripped of housing benefit

70 young people in Hornsey & Wood Green will be affected by the Conservative government’s decision to strip 18-21 year olds of...

Harrish Bisnauthsing for Stamford East