I have a friend who is not well. She had to spend lockdown away from her husband, who was working, being cared for by her parents. She didn’t see her husband until restrictions were lifted, even though he was round the corner. Another friend lost her husband. She’s had people at the end of a […]
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16-17 May 2020: the weekend’s press releases
Lib Dems: Covid-19 mental health implications a ticking time bomb Lib Dems call for permanent remote voting option for MPs Govt must be transparent if they want public support for reopening schools Davey: Govt approach to tracing ‘totally inadequate’ Lib Dems: Govt putting ideology above people’s lives in refusing to extend Brexit talks Govt must […]
Sal Brinton on Government “lie” on care homes and Covid-19
Lie is not a word anyone in politics uses lightly. But Lib Dems Lords Health and Social Care spokesperson Sal Brinton used it today in response to Michael Gove’s interview on the Andrew Marr Show . But this lie that the Gvt has already put a protective ring round care homes is a lie direct. […]
Catch-up: 24 November 2019 – the day’s press releases (part 1)
Gotten myself into a bit of a backlog position, I’m afraid – the price you pay for going to St Albans, it seems… Lib Dems to invest 7 billion to save our schools Lib Dems: McDonnell refuses to come clean on Brexit EU staff at Johnson’s local NHS trust feel “anxiety” over Brexit Lib Dems: […]
6 December 2018 – today’s press releases
You begin to sense the uncertainty emanating from Whitehall, but there’s plenty going on elsewhere in the governance jungle… Brexit plans could lead to European Windrush scandal Mental Health Review must lead to more investment Universal Credit Causing Housing Crisis – Welsh Lib Dems Brexit plans could lead to European Windrush scandal Responding to the […]
27 November 2018 – today’s press releases
There’s a decidedly Welsh flavour to today’s press releases, as Theresa May hits the road in an attempt to sell a dead parrot to the masses… Police acting as first responders to people with mental ill health Welsh Lib Dems Welcome Aled Roberts as New Welsh Language Commissioner Theresa May Must Give Wales a People’s […]
20 November 2018 – today’s press releases
Another busy day, but I’m pleased to note that a bit more use is being made of our Spokespeople in the Lords. After all, there are rather more of them than in the Commons, and they’re a valuable asset when it comes to holding the Government to account… Cable: Bank of England must conduct honest […]
13 November 2018 – today’s press releases
We’ve had a deluge of press releases today, perhaps unsurprisingly, given events… Moran: Isolation booths are a symbol of a broken education system Davey: Brexodus already damaging NHS and social care Lib Dems back move to defeat ‘craven’ Govt over FOBT delay Brexit will derail the gravy train Davey: Tory cuts make our borders less […]
29 October 2018 – today’s press releases (part one)
Budget Day always generates a lot of press coverage, and this year is no exception, but there have been plenty of other issues worthy of comment. Indeed, there has been so much that I’ve been forced to do this in two parts… Welsh Lib Dems – Budget a Golden Opportunity Ahead of the UK Government’s […]