Small Boats Legislation: Liberal Democrats vote unanimously against Tories Illegal Migration Bill
Liberal Democrat Party says ‘no person is illegal’
Liberal Democrats
Exclusive interview: Ed Davey says Liberal Democrats ‘critical’ in getting Tories out
The leader of the Liberal Democrats also accused the Tories of breaking the law by cutting international aid
Liberal Democrats vote for a Guaranteed Basic Income
The policy was heralded as a ‘powerful ambition to eradicate poverty’
Lib Dem Party commits to new long-term energy strategy
The policy demands the government remove restrictions on solar and wind and close loopholes in windfall tax
Lib Dems say it’s ‘not the right time’ to accelerate nuclear disarmament
Members rejected an amendment which called to accelerate efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons
Liberal Democrats urge Chancellor to scrap tax cuts as spring conference opens
Sarah Olney called on the government to stop planned tax cuts for big banks and invest money in a pay rise for carers and a mortgage protection scheme
Fossil fuel providers given £20bn more in government funding than renewables since 2015
“This reckless government is backing the wrong horse by betting on fossil fuels in a climate and energy crisis. These figures lay bare the stranglehold that the fossil fuel industry continues to have over government decision making – and taxpayer’s money.”
Wera Hobhouse MP: Not a single river in the UK is free from pollution and the Tories keeps muddying the waters
‘Protecting all of our rivers and streams is essential to prevent Britain from becoming an open sewer’
Sarah Olney MP: The government must approach the biodiversity emergency with the urgency it deserves
‘The protection of a biodiverse environment has been plagued by ill-management and the government’s failure to understand the tangible consequences of poor biodiversity’
Liberal Democrats table motion to block Boris Johnson becoming PM again
“Boris Johnson is Britain’s Berlusconi. Conservative MPs are flocking to support yet another disgraced prime minister.”