An open letter to Theresa May on child refugees from Tim Farron
Tim Farron writes to Theresa May to secure renewed commitment to taking 3000 unaccompanied child refugees.
'Affordable homes' for people on £80,000 shows Government is 'out of touch'
The Government has shown how "out of touch" it is by declaring today that those in need of affordable homes are on incomes of up to £80,000.
Lib Dem demand British people get final say on Brexit deal
Liberal Democrat MPs have demanded that a people's vote is held on the final Brexit deal.
They have tabled amendments to the Article 50 Bill which also include securing a commitment from the government that it will retain Britain’s membership of the Single Market and that EU nationals living in the UK are guaranteed the right to remain.
£21bn of military spending at risk from Brexit
£21.2 billion of planned spending on military equipment the next 10 years is denominated in either dollars or euros, the National Audit Office has warned, posing a "significant risk to affordability."
Read moreLib Dems will vote against Article 50 unless the people are given their say on the final deal
The Liberal Democrats will vote against Article 50 unless the people are given their say on the final deal.
May’s speech pushes Liberal Democrat membership past 80,000
Liberal Democrat membership passed 80,000 as hundreds of people joined the party in the wake of Theresa May’s Brexit Speech.
Over a thousand members have joined the party during the course of the week, half of which have joined since Corbyn confirmed Labour will back the Tories in triggering article 50, even if it leads to a hard Brexit without the public being given a say.
Read moreLeaving the single market will be a disaster for our economy
Tim Farron, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, has criticised the Prime Minister for declaring that she is taking Britain out of the Single Market and denying the British people a say on the final deal.
Tim Farron said: "Theresa May has confirmed Britain is heading for a Hard Brexit. She claimed people voted to Leave the Single Market. They didn’t. She has made the choice to do massive damage to the British economy.
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Healthcare in Lincolnshire - The greatest challenge
As you know there are deeply serious issues facing the health services across Lincolnshire. They are complex and varied - but they have come up again and again on the doorstep and on the phones when Ross and the team have been talking to local residents.
Read moreLincolnshire's Health Crisis Deepens
Following his visit to Sleaford and North Hykeham on Friday, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats has released an unprecedented open letter addressed to the people of Lincolnshire.
The letter, also jointly signed by former Party leaders Nick Clegg, Ming Campbell and Paddy Ashdown calls for the people of Lincolnshire to use this Thursday's by-election as a chance to be heard.
Ross Pepper: My Personal Pledge To You
My personal pledge to you.
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