Apologies for the lateness of the hour – I was trawling through my ballot paper for the Party’s internal elections… Braverman appointment: Lib Dems call for Cabinet Office inquiry Cancer diagnosis postcode lottery revealed as over 60,000 wait more than two weeks in August alone Fiscal plan delay leaves families in a cloud of uncertainty […]
Alistair Carmichael
28 July 2020 – today’s press releases
Davey calls for PM to put Martin Forde QC in charge of a Coronavirus Inquiry Davey: PM must take second wave risk seriously Government gaps in support for freelancers leaving employers to pick up the tab Government must apply same human rights standards to US when it comes to exports Dodds: ‘Swansea Tidal Lagoon is […]
22 July 2020 – today’s press releases
Mental health and education gap of homeschooling must be addressed All Hong Kongers must be given right to live in the UK £2.9 billion aid cut shows Government abandoning world stage Mental health and education gap of homeschooling must be addressed Responding to ONS statistics published today on the impact of homeschooling during the coronavirus […]
15 July 2020 – today’s press releases
Liberal Democrats secure PM commitment to independent inquiry Consequences of Government cuts for BBC is now clear as day Failing Graying has undone PM, now ISC must publish Russia report PM running scared of real scrutiny from Intelligence Committee Liberal Democrats secure PM commitment to independent inquiry Acting Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has today […]
8 June 2020 – today’s press releases
Empty pharma stockpiles show govt must rethink transition extension Covid-19 infection rate in Welsh prisons tops 20% Derisory increase in asylum support is appalling Testing announcement shows protective ring around care homes claim untrue Rees-Mogg must follow through on promises to look at voting rights for carers Empty pharma stockpiles show govt must rethink transition […]
10 April 2019 – the overnight press releases
Report proves need for a transformational investment in mental health The Liberal Democrats have called for a “transformational investment in mental health” following a report by the Children’s Commissioner for England which shows over a third of local areas have cut real terms spending on ‘low level’ children’s mental health services. Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson […]
9-10 February 2019 – the weekend’s press releases
It may be that Parliament is at a bit of a loose end whilst the Government argue amongst themselves over Brexit, but that isn’t to say that there is much for Liberal Democrats to be stirred by… Government ferry plan hits the rocks UK citizens to be left without medical cover in event of no-deal […]
9-10 February 2019 – the weekend’s press releases
It may be that Parliament is at a bit of a loose end whilst the Government argue amongst themselves over Brexit, but that isn’t to say that there is much for Liberal Democrats to be stirred by… Government ferry plan hits the rocks UK citizens to be left without medical cover in event of no-deal […]
We might not be discussing mental health detention at our Conference, but we are trying to change things
The wonderful Ms Rigg wrote a very detailed piece on how the motions were selected for Spring Conference this week. As a member of the Party’s Federal Conference Committee, she knows all there is to know about such things and it’s great that she shares so much with us. In her post, she lamented that […]