Monthly Archives: January 2023

Latest NHS figures on delayed discharges reveal “living nightmare”

The Liberal Democrats have warned that patients are facing a “living nightmare,” after the latest NHS figures revealed almost 7,000 cases a day last week of delayed discharges. This is where patients are ready to leave hospital but unable to … Continue reading

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Retained EU Law Bill a “shameless power-grab”

Ahead of tonight’s House of Commons vote on the EU Retained Law Bill, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Business, Sarah Olney MP, who has sponsored the cross-party amendment to publish an exhaustive list of every British law that will be revoked … Continue reading

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Hunt video: Mr Bean-esque from the same clueless party that crashed the economy

Commenting on Jeremy Hunt’s Treasury ‘explainer’ video on inflation, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said: “The last thing families need right now is a Mr Bean-esque video from the same clueless party that crashed the economy and sent … Continue reading

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Inflation pushing families to the brink and economy to breaking point

Responding to the news that inflation remains in double digits at 10.5%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said: “For months and months Inflation has soared pushing families to the brink, bills out of control and the economy to … Continue reading

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Billions in taxes lost as HMRC moves staff to Brexit and Covid fraud

Almost 2,300 HMRC tax compliance staff were moved to managing the impact of Covid or Brexit last year, an investigation by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. It means thousands of staff who would usually be working on recovering unpaid taxes … Continue reading

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