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Water bill hike: Govt must knuckle down and replace Ofwat
Commenting on six water firms appealing to Ofwat for higher bill charges than the regulator recommended, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
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Inflation: Chancellor has put the UK at risk of "new era of stagflation”
Responding to inflation rising to 3%, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
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Govt are 'throwing farmers to the wolves'
Following reports that the Treasury meeting with farming groups this morning led to no resolution, Liberal Democrat Environment and Rural Affairs Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
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Thames Water ruling: Throwing good money after bad
Thames Water has just won court approval for an emergency debt package worth up to £3 billion. Liberal Democrat MP Charlie Maynard urged the High Court in a witness statement on behalf of TW’s…
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Number of English farms down a quarter in less than 20 years
Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey has warned that “farms are on the brink” as the party urges the government to increase the farming budget by £1bn a year to support nature-friendly farming and rural…
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Davey: Starmer must recall Parliament over Ukraine plans
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has called on the Prime Minister to recall Parliament to discuss plans to defend Ukraine following the emergency European summit held in Paris yesterday.
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NHS compensation: pay outs more than double in less than a decade hitting record of nearly £3bn
The NHS paid out a record £2.8 billion in compensation last year, up from £1.2 billion less than a decade ago, research by the House of Commons Library commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has…
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Davey backs British boots on the ground in Ukraine and calls for troop cut to be reversed
Ed Davey has lent his support to Government plans to send British peacekeeper troops to Ukraine - and called on Starmer to reverse the Conservative 10,000 troop cut to the British Army.