Monthly Archives: November 2022

Conservative Government dropped the ball on children’s wellbeing

Responding to NHS data showing that the number of young people aged between 17 and 19 with a probable mental health disorder has risen from 1 in 6 to 1 in 4, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson, Munira Wilson MP, said: … Continue reading

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Conservative Ministers voted against banning sewage being dumped into rivers and beaches.

Fines against water companies for polluting rivers will now be ring-fenced for DEFRA, however the companies are allowed to continue the sewage discharges whilst making excessive profits. Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron said: “This is a pathetic and insulting … Continue reading

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Mental health crisis: Conservative Government have dropped the ball

Responding to NHS data showing that the number of young people aged between 17 and 19 with a probable mental health disorder has risen from 1 in 6 to 1 in 4, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson, Munira Wilson MP, said: … Continue reading

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Liberal Democrats stand with all those in China who have taken to the streets in recent days

We are deeply concerned by the treatment of protesters by the Chinese authorities. The right to peaceful assembly is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and must be respected. The arrest and treatment of the BBC journalist Ed … Continue reading

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Sunak China speech is remarkably tone deaf

Responding to Rishi Sunak’s speech on China, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Layla Moran said: “In the summer, Sunak talked tough on China – now he’s U-turned at the first possible opportunity. Rowing back on his previous stance is … Continue reading

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