I was interested to read of the warm endorsement by North East business organisations of documents relating to the region's bid for a further Devolution Deal, which will reportedly lead to an extra £100 million a year for the region and a promised 17,000 new jobs, along with a new regional elected mayor, says Greg Stone
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to cut VAT, to help families with the cost of living while keeping soaring inflation in check.
The Government's regulator of water and sewage companies, Ofwat, is to be taken to court over sewage in English and Welsh river. Liberal Democrats Environment and Rural Affairs Spokesperson Tim Farron MP reacted :
The Public Accounts Committee's latest report shows that there was a colossal waste of taxpayers' money on unusable personal protective equipent (PPE) in the NHS. Liberal Democrats Health and Social Care spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
The Liberal Democrats have joined with Liberal parties from across Europe to condemn the British government's proposals to scrap the Northern Ireland Protocol.
As a vote of Conservative MPs of no confidence in Boris Johnson is called for this evening, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
Ofgem has announced that the energy price cap will increase to £2,800 in October. The Leader of the Liberal Democrats has called on the Prime Minister to convene a special meeting of COBRA and declare a national cost of living emergency.
The long awaited review Independent Review of Children's Social Care (the McAlister Report) just published is impressive and offers an excellent opportunity to reset systemic failings in children's services. It sets out a clear plan to address the crisis in children's social care capacity to support looked after children and tackle persistently poor outcomes for children in care, says the Liberal Democrats Opposition spokesperson for children and families on Newcastle City Council Cllr Christine Morrissey. "The report's emphasis on supporting wider family networks to care for children is hugely welcome, and the recommendation to give kinship carers the same entitlement to financial support as foster carers is something the Liberal Democrats Opposition has been pressing the council on for several years. "We fully recognise the importance of reforming social work structures to focus on community-based support for families to enable those who need help receive more responsive, respectful, and effective suppor
Liberal Democrats Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Layla Moran MP has condemned the Government's International Development Strategy, just released. She said:
The Liberal Democrats have said there are just 48 hours left to force Conservative MPs to get rid of Boris Johnson, so the country can focus on tackling the cost of living emergency.
The Liberal Democrats have said there are just 48 hours left to force Conservative MPs to get rid of Boris Johnson, so the country can focus on tackling the cost of living emergency.
Amidst reports that the Metropolitan Police in London have issued more fines over the party held in the Downing Street garden during lockdown on 20 May last year, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
