Monthly Archives: February 2021

Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement on the roadmap out of lockdown, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey MP said: “Millions of people across the country have made untold sacrifices in the past year. People have been isolated from … Continue reading →

 Responding to the news that the Government will not give MPs a vote before cutting the aid budget, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Layla Moran MP said: “By avoiding a vote after promising one the Conservatives have confirmed what we … Continue reading →

Responding to new figures which show that UK Government borrowing was at its highest levels in January since records began, Christine Jardine MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson said: “These record borrowing figures demonstrate clearly the scale of the challenge posed … Continue reading →

 Responding to the launch of the UK’s new “high risk” science agency Liberal Democrat Business Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:  “Liberal Democrats have long called on the Government to invest in new technologies that will create future jobs – but … Continue reading →

Today the Court of Appeal has ruled that the £1,012 fee charged by the Home Office for registering a child as a British citizen is unlawful. Alistair Carmichael MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Home Affairs, urged the fees to be reduced … Continue reading →