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Childcare expansion a ‘fraction’ of what’s needed
Following news that the Government has expanded its free childcare provision for working parents, Liberal DemocratEducation spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
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Government 25% below cancer treatment target as charity says 20,000 deaths a year avoidable
The latest NHS data has revealed that just 61.3% of cancer patients are starting treatment within 62-days. The government’s target is 85%, which has not been met since 2015.
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Government 25% below cancer treatment target as charity says 20,000 deaths a year avoidable
The government’s failure to meet this target is putting people’s lives at risk.
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Conservatives complete hat-trick of stealth taxes with over £750 million raid on savers
The Liberal Democrats have slammed the Autumn Statement’s latest hidden horror as an “act of deception” as it will continue the freeze on tax free limits for ISAs which will have cost savers £755…
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Heart attack and stroke victims waiting over 90 minutes for an ambulance as NHS “left out in the cold”
Ambulance delays reached their worst level so far this year in October, with heart attack and stroke victims left waiting over 90 minutes for an ambulance to arrive, new analysis by the Liberal…
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Household debt costs to double after mortgage bombshell
OBR forecasts household debt servicing costs to double from £73bn to a staggering £151bn in 2026 - higher than the 2008/2009 crisis
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Net migration figures: Conservatives need to accept that their approach isn't working
Responding to the latest migration statistics, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
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Autumn Statement: NHS budget slashed by £5bn next year
The Conservative Government is cutting annual NHS spending by almost £5 billion in real-terms, figures buried in the small print of today’s Autumn Statement have revealed.
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Conservative giveaway to big banks set to cost taxpayers £22 billion
The Lib Dems are calling on the Chancellor to reverse Conservative tax cuts to the banks, as the party’s analysis of new OBR figures shows that the cuts will total £22 billion over the next six years.
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Ed Davey slams “Hunt hoax” over £200bn stealth tax grab
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has slammed the Chancellor’s “Hunt hoax,” after figures revealed a £200bn stealth tax grab over the next six years.