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Climate Change

“I left COP29 with hope in my heart”

Pippa Heylings reports from the global climate summit in Baku

by Pippa Heylings

25 Nov 2024

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Farming & Food

The Family Farm Tax explained

What the Government is doing, and why we're opposing it.

21 Nov 2024

Latest UK News

Black History Month 2024

October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.

17 Oct 2024

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Ed Davey's speech to Liberal Democrat Conference

Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton

17 Sep 2024

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Carers

A Fair Deal for Family Carers

Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.

17 Sep 2024

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Latest UK News

New Liberal Democrat members of the House of Lords

Two Liberal Democrat appointments to the House of Lords have been announced today - Cllr Shaffaq Mohammed MBE and Dr Mark Pack, they join Caroline Pidgeon who was appointed to the House of Lords in July.

20 Dec 2024

Reporting Back

Beating Labour and seeing off Reform in Sheffield

Party President Mark Pack writes about how a recent win in Sheffield epitomises the state of our politics and the potential for our continued success in 2025.

18 Dec 2024

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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Islamophobia Awareness Month

As Islamophobia Awareness Month draws to a close, we must remember that our work to stand up against anti-Muslim hatred cannot cease.

30 Nov 2024

Reporting Back

A guaranteed way to lose votes

Party President Mark Pack’s November update looks at one sure-fire way to ensure people do not vote for us.

18 Nov 2024

Reporting Back

Federal Policy Committee

A quick update on FPC’s work, through previous missing updates

by Jeremy Hargreaves

18 Nov 2024

Reporting Back

Federal Policy Committee

Your latest FPC update from Vice Chair, Jeremy Hargreaves

by Jeremy Hargreaves

18 Nov 2024

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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Trans Awareness Week

Today is the beginning of Trans Awareness Week. It’s an opportunity for us to celebrate trans people, acknowledge the challenges they face, and reflect on how we as a society can work together to improve trans people’s lives.

13 Nov 2024

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Reporting Back

Putting our plans in place for this Parliament

Party President Mark Pack writes about the benefits of having more MPs.

24 Oct 2024

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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Developing our LGBT+ policy for the future

Liberal Democrats want to build a country where nobody’s life chances are limited because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. That is why I will be producing a paper, as Women and Equalities Spokesperson, to outline what steps we need to take.

9 Oct 2024

Reporting Back

Constructive opposition… and winning more elections

Party President Mark Pack writes about how our Brighton conference went and what the future holds for our party.

20 Sep 2024

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Environment

The Clean Water Authority

Liberal Democrats believe that everyone has the right to enjoy clean, safe water and unpolluted rivers, lakes, and coastlines. We are committed to ending the national sewage scandal and holding water companies accountable for their environmental impact.

17 Sep 2024

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Carers

Reversing the cuts to Bereavement Support Payments

Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.

16 Sep 2024

Lib Dem videos

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Health, Care & the NHS

Our plan for social care

Everybody should be able to get the high-quality care they need, when they need it. But across the country, social care services are in crisis.

by Ed Davey

19 Mar 2023

Refugees

A Better Alternative on Small Boats

The anti-refugee Braverman Bill is immoral, unworkable and incredibly costly.

19 Mar 2023

Local Government

Watch: Mike Ross' Speech to Spring Conference

Cllr Mike Ross, leader of Hull Council, addresses Spring Conference 2023.

18 Mar 2023

Benefits & Pensions

Towards a Fairer Society

Everyone deserves a fair chance to succeed in life and access to the same opportunities. Sadly that is not the case in the UK.

by Wendy Chamberlain

18 Mar 2023

Economy & Business

Sarah Olney's Conference speech

"Britain deserves so much better than the lack of a plan, lack of leadership, lack of commitment that we see from the Conservatives." Sarah Olney MP addresses Spring Conference 2023.

18 Mar 2023

Cost of living

Solving the Energy Crisis

Liberal Democrat plans would cut energy bills for consumers and businesses, reduce emissions and set Britain on a path to a sustainable future.

by Wera Hobhouse

18 Mar 2023