Tories yet to explain how they would close gap between pupils - Laws
Commenting on Michael Gove's speech on Tory education aims, Liberal Democrat Shadow Schools Secretary, David Laws said:
6 Nov 2009
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Recovery ?
Quantitative Easing decision shows Bank thinks economy far from recovery - Cable
6 Nov 2009
Disabled Students left to struggle
Shameful to leave thousands of disabled students struggling - Lord Addington
6 Nov 2009
Surrey Tories refuse to act on climate change
Liberal Democrat Councillor Peter Lambell has condemned the recent refusal by Surrey County Council's Conservative administration to sign up to the national 10:10 climate change campaign.
15 Oct 2009
Keeping Climate Change to the forefront of our minds - Rosie Sharpley
This week the Liberal Democrats had one of their few allotted opposition days in the House of Commons. On these days the Liberal Democrats are allowed to choose what subjects are debated in the House of Commons. We chose Equitable Life and the 10:10 climate change campaign.
15 Oct 2009
Gove won't say how Tories will pay for education policies - Laws
Commenting on Michael Gove's speech to the Conservative party conference, Liberal Democrat Shadow Schools Secretary, David Laws said:
12 Oct 2009
Back door CRB Checks Unfair
Employers in England and Wales are forcing job applicants to undergo criminal records checks in Scotland because equivalent powers are not yet in force in England and Wales despite having been on the statute book for over a decade. The number of people being checked has quadrupled in the last six years, according to research by the Liberal Democrats.
7 Oct 2009
Unemployment - "Labour have their heads in the sand" says Rosie Sharpley
September's unemployment figures were a depressing milestone showing the number of people unemployed has risen to around 2.47 million, a 14 year high. What has happened to Labour's big plan to help the unemployed?
7 Oct 2009
Rosie: "No need to keep the DNA of innocent young people"
The Government's DNA database holder has revealed that 298 young people on the streets of Britain have DNA samples taken from them every single day, and placed on the database.
16 Aug 2009
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Our path to lower bills, a safer climate, and a stronger, more secure Britain.
Ed Davey's speech to Energy UK's Annual Conference
14 Oct 2026
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Reforming how we regulate our media
The UK’s press regulator has never fined a newspaper. The Liberal Democrats say that has to change.
AS
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The Fight of our Lives
Ed Davey's Leaders' Speech to Autumn Conference Speech 2026
ED
22 Sep 2026
Cost of living
Cutting income tax to tackle the cost-of-living crisis
The Liberal Democrats will take 2.5 million people out of paying income tax altogether by raising the tax-free personal allowance to £15,000.
22 Sep 2026
Farming & Food
Feeding Britain: A Food Security Emergency
The Liberal Democrats are standing up for British farmers, protecting our countryside, and taking decisive action to secure affordable, locally grown food for generations to come.
SD
22 Sep 2026
Transport
Tackling Illegal E-Bikes and Dangerous Riding
By clamping down on illegal supply chains, holding tech platforms to account, and keeping our pavements safe for pedestrians, the Liberal Democrats are ensuring our towns and cities remain safe, accessible, and active.
OG
22 Sep 2026
Environment & Nature
Restoring our Waters: Britain's Water Company Crisis
The Liberal Democrats are standing up for billpayers, protecting our waterways, and demanding a water system that serves the public interest.
TF
22 Sep 2026
Science & Technology
Sovereignty in the Age of AI
The Liberal Democrats are ready to establish the UK as a world leader in responsible, democratic AI - backing home-grown talent, protecting national security, and ensuring technology works for everyone.
VC
22 Sep 2026
Trade
Trading With Our Allies, Standing Up to Trump
The Liberal Democrats will continue to champion open, fair trade, defend British economic interests, and build reliable alliances across Europe and the Commonwealth - in light of yet another act of bullying from an unreliable US President.
JR
22 Sep 2026