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It is time to see spending on mental health as an investment not a cost
On a recent Question Time there was an excellent debate on the future funding of the NHS and social care. Norman Lamb, the former Care Minister and Lib Dem MP made a passionate plea for greater…
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Nick Clegg: Brexit is proving the Tories are no longer the party of business
New policy on City passporting rights, business rates and airport expansion will all harm the private sector If you pay £16,500 you can have an advert on the canvas bags or lanyards issued to…
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A Liberal idea to empower claimants
At Conference we agreed a policy motion, "Mending the safety net", on ways of stopping people from falling into poverty caused by problems with social security nets. Leaving aside the heated…
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Farron: May’s Hard Brexit “means disaster for British jobs, businesses and our economy”
Tim Farron has commented on Theresa May's Conservative conference speech: Theresa May has just confirmed that we are going for a Hard Brexit. This means no single market for Britain.
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Incredible
Today, I joined dozens of activists in Witney to open Liz Leffman's by-election HQ - and I don't mind telling you, the buzz was incredible.
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Lord Roger Roberts write…highlighting the plight of child refugees
The Refugee Crisis is especially severe when we look at the fate of those who are young and alone. The United Kingdom is pledged to accommodate those most in need. The Dubs amendment originally…
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Double Lib Dems gains from Tories kick off by-election results
Another Lib Dem win with a big vote increase to kick off the results from the eight by-elections today. Congratulations Adrian England and his team in Dacorum: Most unusually, up to and including…
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Tim Farron welcomes new Lib Dem members – over 1000 this week
Over 300 people joined the Liberal Democrats yesterday in the wake of Jeremy Corbyn's re-election, That brings the total of new members to over 1000 this week. It's been a good week for the party,…
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Tim Farron MP: The Lib Dems are fighting to keep Britain open, tolerant and united
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron reflects on a string of recent council byelection successes for his party which suggest the party "making real progress" and providing "the real voice of opposition…