Responding to Conservative MP Mark Pritchard’s criticism of Kemi Badenoch’s comments after the PM’s statement today, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the Government to pull their controversial welfare reforms before a vote next week saying that “even the Prime Minister’s own backbenchers” can see the damage these reforms could do to unpaid family carers an
Responding to the Government's trade strategy announcement, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson and Deputy Leader, said:
Data uncovered by Layla Moran and the Liberal Democrats through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed that police forces across the country have arrested 433 children over the last 5 years using the Vagrancy Act.
The Liberal Democrats have tabled a new bill to crack down on the theft and smuggling of puppies. The text is identical to the Government’s draft legislation on puppy smuggling, which was dropped last month, sparking outrage amongst animal welfare groups.
It is with the deepest regret that Menzies Campbell has announced the death of his wife Elspeth who died at their home in Edinburgh having just returned from a period of recuperation in hospital.
Responding to the government announcement that two new barges have been bought to house up to 1,000 migrants, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
The Liberal Democrats have announced they will be tabling a ‘Humble Address’ motion as soon as Parliament returns next week, to force the government to release unredacted messages sent by Conservative ministers during the pandemic to the Covid-19 inquiry.
Responding to the government announcing a judicial review to try to avoid having to hand over unredacted messages to the Covid inquiry, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
Responding to the news that South West Water owner Pennon Group is increasing its dividends by almost 11% to £112 million, despite facing an Ofwat probe into leaks, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron said:
The cost of remortgaging your home has gone up by a staggering 38% since the 2019 general election, new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
Responding to the news that Boris Johnson has handed over WhatsApp messages and diaries to the Cabinet Office for use in the Covid inquiry, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
