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Pharmaceutical tariffs: Streeting must convene task force to protect NHS funding and patients from drug shortages
Responding to reporting that the Government is working to prevent tariffs being placed on the UK pharmaceutical industry, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said: ...
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Only 0.4% of police dedicated to rural crime teams as Lib Dems demand “Countryside Copper Guarantee”
The Liberal Democrats have today announced their plans for a “Countryside Copper Guarantee” as part of a crackdown on rural crime.
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British Steel: Reverting back to Chinese ownership would be like finding “your house ransacked and then leaving your doors unlocked”
Responding to a Government Minister failing to rule out the possibility of another Chinese firm’s involvement in the ownership of British Steel, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Calum Mil ...
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Wera Hobhouse calls on China to release tapes of her interrogation after authorities attempt to undermine account
Yesterday, the Hong Kong authorities tried to cast doubt on Lib Dem MP Wera Hobhouse’s account of what happened when she was refused entry to Hong Kong on a private trip to see her son and three-month ...
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Davey on Vance trade deal comments: Parliament and standards must not be sidelined
Responding to JD Vance saying there is a good chance of a UK/US Trade Deal, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said: ...
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Davey on carers overpayment scandal: Carers continue to be punished by a broken system
The Department for Work and Pensions has today announced plans to increase staff numbers, to ensure carers are notified if they are at risk of falling into debt as a result of an overpayment.
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3 billion litres of water wasted every day by leaky pipes, costing customers almost £400 million per year
An average of 3 billion litres of water is wasted every day in England and Wales (between 2020/21-2022/23) due to leaky pipes, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats ...
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MP barred from Hong Kong: Ministers must block Chinese super-embassy
Commenting on the continued lack of explanations for Wera Hobhouse’s deportation from Hong Kong, Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, said: ...
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Almost 3,000 children end up in A&E due to tooth decay as Lib Dems call for an end to “dental deserts”
A&E due to issues related to tooth decay last year, data uncovered by the Liberal Democrats has revealed, up a fifth on five years ago.
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Cooper: Unprecedented legislation must be used judiciously
Bill which aims to prevent the closure of British Steel's Scunthorpe plant, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said: ...
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Davey on Parliament’s recall: Steel production is a matter of national security and all options should be on the table
Responding to the reports that the Government is recalling Parliament to discuss the future of British Steel, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said: ...
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Sunak honours list: “ID parade of political flunkies”
Responding to Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, said: “These political nominations look like an ID parade of political flunkies whose ...