Monthly Archives: October 2020

Responding to reports that London will face Tier 2 Covid restrictions from Saturday, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said: “The Government have completely lost control of coronavirus across vast swathes of the country, and the situation in London is looking … Continue reading →

The Liberal Democrats are calling on anyone “with the privilege of a public platform – including Government Ministers” to “condemn the irresponsible and divisive rhetoric that inflames hatred”, as new official figures show hate crimes have risen to a new record high. The … Continue reading →

Responding to the statistics released this morning showing that unemployment has reached 4.5%, the highest level in over three years, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Christine Jardine said: “Today’s figures throw into stark and depressing relief the scale of the issues facing families and businesses … Continue reading →

 Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement of new coronavirus guidelines, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said: “People across this country have endured terrible hardships over the past six months, losing loved ones, losing livelihoods and isolating from friends … Continue reading →

The Liberal Democrats are calling on Conservative Ministers to “stop dragging their feet” and require large employers to publish their ethnicity pay gaps, as new figures released today from the Office for National Statistics show that, on average, Bangladeshi, Pakistani and certain mixed-race … Continue reading →