Apologies, press release fans, as I got rather caught up in the drama of the US midterms yesterday. So, without further ado… Gavin Williamson anti-bullying video exposes ‘rank hypocrisy’ of Conservative Government Lib Dems: Strip Gavin Williamson of his knighthood if found guilty of bullying Sunak failing the next generation as he refuses to protect […]
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30 November 2021 – today’s press releases
Storm Arwen: Govt “abandoning” rural communities hit by power cuts Zahawi breaks yet another promise as school absences soar by 80,000 Bring back work from home to help save Christmas Storm Arwen: Govt “abandoning” rural communities hit by power cuts The Liberal Democrats have demanded that the Government provide emergency support to rural communities who […]
Munira Wilson calls for emergency SAGE Meeting
Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Munira Wilson has demanded that the government hold an emergency SAGE meeting to discuss soaring Covid cases. The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies has stopped meeting weekly and most recently met on 22 July, 9 September and 14 October. The call comes as it emerges that government scientists have not met […]
Munira Wilson: Ministers are burying their heads in the sand over rising Covid cases
The Liberal Democrats have demanded that the Government hold an emergency SAGE meeting to discuss surging Covid cases, and what measures may be needed to curb infections and protect the NHS and schools this winter. It comes as it emerges that Government scientists have not met to discuss Covid for weeks and cases are running […]
That 3% rise for NHS staff in England
Lib Dems have been quick to respond to pay rise of 3% to NHS staff in England. Munira Wilson is our Health & Social Care Spokesperson and here she is challenging the Government in the Commons BEFORE the pay rise was announced: The Govt bottled it today, failing to announce the highly anticipated pay rise […]
Munira Wilson: Coercion is not the answer to vaccine hesitancy
Last night, Liberal Democrat MPs voted against the Government’s Statutory Instrument which made vaccinations compulsory for care home staff. Munira Wilson, our health spokesperson, had a right go at the Government for its approach, pointing out that the care sector had long been undervalued and the Government’s approach had let down so many staff and […]
Local lockdowns by stealth?
The Government has been having to deal rapidly with the cock-up over the restrictions in areas where the Indian variant is spreading. Munira Wilson was in the Guardian today, after confusion reigned in Westminster: An appearance in the House of Commons on Tuesday by the vaccines minister, Nadhim Zahawi, failed to clarify the matter. “What we’re […]
Munira Wilson leads parliamentary debate on Excluded
It’s a year today since Munira Wilson was elected as MP for Twickenham. Since then, she has held one of the most stressful roles, as Health Spokesperson, holding the Government to account for its often reckless and chaotic handling of the Coronavirus pandemic. Like all other MPs, though, she will have a lot of casework […]
Munira Wilson gets another PMQ – and calls for removal of “draconian” Coronavirus law
Some MPs never get to ask the Prime Minister a question at the most hotly contested parliamentary event of any week. Munira Wilson has been an MP for just 9 months, and has had two opportunities in the path month to ask a question at PMQs. This week she asked him to work cross-party to […]
25 September 2020 – conference day 1 press releases
Ed Davey opens Liberal Democrat conference Failure on test and trace is putting public health at risk Liberal Democrats back proposals for “world class” mental health support for health and care staff Liberal Democrats urge Government to tackle spread of fake news Time to campaign for Universal Basic Income has come, Liberal Democrats declare Ed […]