Monthly Archives: January 2021

The coronavirus crisis has pushed the overall rate of prison deaths to a record high, new figures have revealed. The Liberal Democrats are calling for the Government to release all low-risk prisoners serving short sentences to tackle the spread of … Continue reading →

Conservative MPs have today voted to overturn safeguarding amendments to a controversial bill that could give the Food Standards Agency a licence to kill.The Government’s Covert Human Intelligence Services Bill would create a legal basis for certain public bodies, including … Continue reading →

 Responding to the Prime Minister’s latest COVID 19 press conference, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey MP said: “Boris Johnson says there will come a time to learn the lessons of the pandemic, but the public will rightly ask, … Continue reading →

Only 1 in 4 children who needed mental health support accessed services last year, shocking figures from the Children’s Commissioners report have revealed.MP for Twickenham Munira Wilson, the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Health and Social Care, said: “The report’s findings … Continue reading →

Responding to the news that the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office aid budget is to be cut by over 25%, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Layla Moran MP said:  “These deep cuts to aid spending are incredibly concerning. The Foreign … Continue reading →