Olly Grender, Liberal Democrat Deputy Chair of the General Election Committee, outlines the party’s five priorities for the next five years. These are: Balancing the budget and investing in a high skill low carbon economy. Cutting income tax by an additional £400 by raising the tax free allowance to £12,500. Investing £8bn a year in […]

UK unemployment fell by 97,000 to 1.86m in the three months to December. Read more on the national Lib Dems website

Liberal Democrats are calling for compulsory Personal, Social and Health Education in schools. Under our manifesto plans children in state-funded schools, including free schools and academies will be taught a curriculum for life which includes age appropriate sex and relationship education. Read more on the national Lib Dems website

Liberal Democrats have unveiled the party’s five priorities for the next five years. Read more on the national Lib Dems website

Liberal Democrats in government are proud to have introduced shared parental leave, giving parents greater freedom to decide how to care for their newborn. Read more on the national Lib Dems website

Having spoken to the police officers who recovered the bodies of those murdered by terrorists on the London Underground on 7 July 2005, I know the devastating consequences of failing to disrupt terrorism.  Read more on the national Lib Dems website

Liberal Democrats are celebrating the one millionth tree being planted this Parliament through the Big Tree Plant. Read more on the national Lib Dems website

To vote in UK elections you must be on the electoral register. Make sure you don’t lose your vote by ensuring your details are up to date. Read more on the national Lib Dems website

Writing in the Independent, Tim Farron MP calls for an end to the delays in publishing the Chilcot Report.  Read more on the national Lib Dems website

Today marks a landmark achievement for Lib Dems in government. Up to 1m tenants renting energy inefficient leaky homes will be able to benefit from new regulations and so enjoy warmer homes and cheaper energy bills.  Clearly this will particularly help the fuel poor: those living in the leakiest privately-rented homes already need to spend […]