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Lib Dems call for Syria action update
On Wednesday in the House of Commons the Liberal Democrats demanded an urgent update on the military situation in Syria and the ability for MPs to hold the government to account.
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Joan Walmsley writes…Planning for a healthy future
Hooray for Sir Simon Stevens, Head of NHS England, for putting into practice what I was proposing at last year's Party Conference! In my keynote speech I maintained that the NHS cannot tackle the…
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Nick Clegg: We’ve made progress on mental health but there’s still work to do
It's time for proper training for GPs and teachers, a new funding model and nationwide awareness of the issue Eight years ago, when I became leader of the Liberal Democrats, I used one of my first…
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No Lib Dem gains, but a full set of candidates
Blackpool UA, Bloomfield Labour 450 [57.6%; +12.8%] Conservative 150 [19.2%; -0.6%] UKIP 118 [15.1%; -10%] Green 32 [4.1%; -4.6%] LD Neil Close 31 [4%; +4%] [Independent [0.0%; -1.6%]] …
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Key conference deadlines coming up
In just 8 days' time, Liberal Democrats will be gathering in York for Spring Conference. The agenda is available here.
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More carrot, less stick in improving diversity
I'm generally supportive of the diversity motion introducing all women shortlists (AWS) at the next federal conference in York, (this argument is particularly persuasive), but will AWS permanently…
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Referendum, Football, Glastonbury: no better summer for a postal vote.
Everyone knows there is going to be the all important EU referendum on 23 June. It's the biggest political event of our lifetimes and we need to stay in for peace, prosperity and people. But do you…
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Lib Dems select Shaffaq Mohammed to fight for Brightside and Hillsborough seat
Shaffaq Mohammed will be the Liberal Democrat candidate in the upcoming Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough by-election. The city councillor for the Ecclesall ward launched his campaign for the…
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Investigatory Powers Bill shows the Home Office don't understand or care about privacy
Commenting on the publication of the Investigatory Powers Bill Alistair Carmichael, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Home Affairs said: "The Bill still has no section on privacy, no…
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6 things we’re fighting for on the Housing Bill
The housing crisis is going from bad to worse in many parts of the country. Action is desperately needed to make housing more affordable for people. We need to ensure we have enough homes in the…