Monthly Archives: January 2023

ONS pay figures: Chancellors have fanned the flames of this cost of living crisis

Responding to this morning’s latest ONS earnings and unemployment figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said: “Successive Conservative Chancellors have fanned the flames of this cost of living crisis. Their deeply shameful tax hikes and failure to grow the … Continue reading

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PC David Carrick: Lib Dems call for immediate investigation

Responding to the news that Metropolitan Police Officer David Carrick has committed 40 attacks on women making him one of the worst sexual offenders in modern criminal history, Liberal Democrat Leader, Ed Davey said: “This case is shocking and disturbing. … Continue reading

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It’s Blue Wall Monday and families are paying the price

Today marks Blue Monday when Brits are left counting up their Christmas bills. For families in the Blue Wall, there is an additional hit to their finances: The Conservative Government. New analysis by the Liberal Democrats reveals the typical family … Continue reading

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Lib Dems call for partygate conduct inquiry in ethics advisor’s ‘first test’ in post

The Liberal Democrats are calling for the Government’s new independent ethics advisor, Sir Laurie Magnus, to open an inquiry into the conduct of Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak and Cabinet Ministers during lockdown parties. It comes after ITV News’ podcast Partygate: … Continue reading

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Government could have stopped strike misery months ago

Responding to Mark Harper on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg indicating he is hopeful for a deal to resolve the rail strikes, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said: “This Government has spent months dithering, delaying and refusing to … Continue reading

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