Monthly Archives: January 2023

Borrowing Figures: The Government have no economic competence left

Responding to the latest borrowing figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said: “A toxic combination of Conservative incompetence and reckless decision making at the top of Government have blown a hole in the country’s finances, and now ministers … Continue reading

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Sack Zahawi now

Responding to the news that Rishi Sunak has asked his independent ethics adviser to look into the tax affairs of Nadhim Zahawi, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said: “The gear-change from ‘nothing to see here’ to ordering a … Continue reading

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Record 350,000 patients waited over 12 hours at A&E last year

Figures reveal 1,000 patients left waiting 12 hours or more in A&E every day in 2022 Analysis shows shocking rise in long A&E delays since 2015, when just 1,300 people waited 12 hours or more Lib Dems set out plan … Continue reading

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Strip Boris of ex-PM £115k allowance until he comes clean

Boris Johnson should be stripped of the ex-PM allowance of up to £115,000 a year until he answers questions about his financial arrangements while he was Prime Minister, the Lib Dems have said. This comes further to successive reports regarding … Continue reading

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Boris loan: He must come to Parliament to explain his murky finances

Responding to reports that the chairman of the BBC helped Boris Johnson secure a loan, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain said: “Boris Johnson must finally do the right thing and come to Parliament tomorrow to explain his murky finances. … Continue reading

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